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December 23rd, 2011, 01:18 PM
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Clint Patterson(?); Officer Mike Fulks; Trooper Beaver/son & wife; Cpt. Jeff Boyer
GALLIPOLIS — “I think sometimes we may think that the police department or the fire department or any entity we have, because we’re a small town, may not be of the caliber of perhaps a big city. I think this proves that this is incorrect. I think we can put our fireman, our policeman up against anybody in the state of Ohio, and I think, if they don’t outshine them, they will be as good as anybody else.”
These were the words of Gallipolis City Commission President Jim Cozza stated during a special meeting of the Gallipolis City Commission on Tuesday evening in which Lifesaving Awards were presented to two Gallipolis police officers.
Police Captain Jeff Boyer and Patrol Officer Mike Fulks were presented the awards in recognition of their actions on the afternoon of November 9, 2011 — actions that saved the life of a child.
According to a statement read by Gallipolis Police Chief Clint Patterson on Tuesday evening, at approximately 4:12 p.m. on November 9, officers were dispatched to 845 Second Avenue to respond to what was reported as a two-year-old child that was not breathing.
Upon arrival at the scene, Patrolman Fulks made contact with the father of the child, Ohio State Trooper Aaron Beaver. Beaver was holding his two-year-old son, Alden, in his arms after efforts to remove an airway obstruction had failed. The child was turned over to the officer and Fulks began to perform life saving measures.
At that time, Captain Boyer arrived at the scene and, upon assessing the situation, made the determination that it was imperative for the survival of the child that he be transported immediately to a medical facility as the airway obstruction was not being relieved by the actions of the officers.
Fulks passed the child to Boyer and the two quickly transported the child to meet Gallia County EMS who had been dispatched and were en route.
While in transit, Boyer continued efforts to remove the obstruction and was able to get some air into the child’s lungs.
Soon thereafter, the officers met the ambulance near the city limits. Boyer drove the ambulance to Holzer Medical Center where the child was treated before being transported to a Columbus-area hospital.
“Their efforts were successful as evidenced by Alden being here today, and I’m very proud to present these awards to these officers for their actions,” Patterson said.
Cozza echoed Patterson’s sentiments, praising the men as just two of the exemplary officers of the Gallipolis Police Department.
“We are proud of you. It was probably just, ‘that’s what we do,’ but it was pretty awesome and we’re very proud of you,” he said. “We’re pleased to have people like this on our police department. I think they reflect the character, the quality of the Gallipolis Police Department.”
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Clint Patterson(?); Officer Mike Fulks; Trooper Beaver/son & wife; Cpt. Jeff Boyer
GALLIPOLIS — “I think sometimes we may think that the police department or the fire department or any entity we have, because we’re a small town, may not be of the caliber of perhaps a big city. I think this proves that this is incorrect. I think we can put our fireman, our policeman up against anybody in the state of Ohio, and I think, if they don’t outshine them, they will be as good as anybody else.”
These were the words of Gallipolis City Commission President Jim Cozza stated during a special meeting of the Gallipolis City Commission on Tuesday evening in which Lifesaving Awards were presented to two Gallipolis police officers.
Police Captain Jeff Boyer and Patrol Officer Mike Fulks were presented the awards in recognition of their actions on the afternoon of November 9, 2011 — actions that saved the life of a child.
According to a statement read by Gallipolis Police Chief Clint Patterson on Tuesday evening, at approximately 4:12 p.m. on November 9, officers were dispatched to 845 Second Avenue to respond to what was reported as a two-year-old child that was not breathing.
Upon arrival at the scene, Patrolman Fulks made contact with the father of the child, Ohio State Trooper Aaron Beaver. Beaver was holding his two-year-old son, Alden, in his arms after efforts to remove an airway obstruction had failed. The child was turned over to the officer and Fulks began to perform life saving measures.
At that time, Captain Boyer arrived at the scene and, upon assessing the situation, made the determination that it was imperative for the survival of the child that he be transported immediately to a medical facility as the airway obstruction was not being relieved by the actions of the officers.
Fulks passed the child to Boyer and the two quickly transported the child to meet Gallia County EMS who had been dispatched and were en route.
While in transit, Boyer continued efforts to remove the obstruction and was able to get some air into the child’s lungs.
Soon thereafter, the officers met the ambulance near the city limits. Boyer drove the ambulance to Holzer Medical Center where the child was treated before being transported to a Columbus-area hospital.
“Their efforts were successful as evidenced by Alden being here today, and I’m very proud to present these awards to these officers for their actions,” Patterson said.
Cozza echoed Patterson’s sentiments, praising the men as just two of the exemplary officers of the Gallipolis Police Department.
“We are proud of you. It was probably just, ‘that’s what we do,’ but it was pretty awesome and we’re very proud of you,” he said. “We’re pleased to have people like this on our police department. I think they reflect the character, the quality of the Gallipolis Police Department.”
http://www.mydailytribune.com/view/full_story/16863116/article-Officers-honoredfor-saving-child%E2%80%99s-life?instance=home_news_lead