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Spotsylvania County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Executive Summary



Meeting Date:
August 14, 2018
Title:
FREM- Commendation of Community Response to Cardiac Arrest
Type:
Resolution
Agenda Title:
FREM- Commendation of Community Response to Cardiac Arrest on May 16, 2018
Recommendation:
The approval of a resolution to commend the actions of Ms. Steffany Schiel, Sheriff's Deputy Travis Puakea, and the FREM crews from Engine 5, Medic 5-2, EMS 2, and Battalion Chief 2, which resulted in the saving of a man's life.
Non-Staff Name and Title of Presenters:
This resolution of commendation recognizes the efforts of a bystander trained in CPR, who put her training into use, and was assisted by a Sheriff's Deputy until the arrival of FREM crews who provided advanced life support care to a visitor to Spotsylvania in cardiac arrest. The work of all involved resulted in the patient regaining a pulse and respirations prior to being transported to the hospital, where he was discharged a week later without significant effects from the event.
Summary:
This resolution of commendation recognizes the efforts of a bystander trained in CPR, who put her training into use, and was assisted by a Sheriff's Deputy until the arrival of FREM crews who provided advanced life support care to a visitor to Spotsylvania in cardiac arrest. The work of all involved resulted in the patient regaining a pulse and respirations prior to being transported to the hospital, where he was discharged a week later without significant effects from the event.
Financial Impact:
N/A
Staff Contacts:
Jay Cullinan, Fire Chief
Legal Counsel:
N/A
Additional Background/Other Considerations:
N/A
Consequence of Denial/Inaction:
N/A
Talking Points:
This resolution of commendation recognizes the efforts of a bystander trained in CPR, who put her training into use, and was assisted by a Sheriff's Deputy until the arrival of FREM crews who provided advanced life support care to a visitor to Spotsylvania in cardiac arrest. The work of all involved resulted in the patient regaining a pulse and respirations prior to being transported to the hospital, where he was discharged a week later without significant effects from the event.

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