Watch Fla. Police Officers Save Elderly Man Hanging from Roof

An elderly man was dangling from the roof of a three-story home after he slipped blowing leaves. Two Tampa police officers were able to pull him to safety.
Dec. 12, 2025

What to know

• Two Tampa police officers rushed to the roof of a three-story home to pull an elderly man to safety after he slipped while blowing leaves and was left hanging over the edge, according to the department.

• Officers Jason Sikoski and Kaleb Girard reached the man within minutes and lifted him back onto the roof.

• The man thanked responders, and the department said the incident shows the value of quick response and community trust.

Florida police saved an elderly man hanging from the roof of a three-story home after he slipped while working Wednesday.

The rescue happened just before 1:30 p.m. when two Tampa police officers responded to a report of a man dangling from a roof, the department stated in a social media post. When Officers Jason Sikoski and Kaleb Girard reached the scene, the raced through the house to get to roof and found an elderly with his legs hanging off the side after he slipped while blowing leafs.

Once on the roof, the officers were able to pull the man to safety. He then was helped to the ground by Tampa firefighters.

“I didn’t mean to cause all this,” the man says in body camera footage.

"That’s what we’re here for, OK?” one officer responded.

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Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.
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