The Awards Committee has selected Officer Paul Rossi as The Officer of the Month for May 2017. Officer Rossi actions regarding an incident which occurred on April 8, 2017. You responded to an active structure fire on 85 Newbury St. , you arrived before any other responders. Officer Rossi, you learned from people outside the building that there may be children still inside. Without regard for your own safety and in a selfless display of courage you entered the structure. Witnesses stated there were flames coming out of the windows on the second floor. You successfully evacuated people from the third and fourth floor, quite possibly saving several lives in the process.