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G:\CHIEF\Council Reports\2015\Lund Lifesaving Awards.doc <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Recognition of Life Saving Awards <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: Robert J. Jacobson, Director of Public Safety <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL: <br />No comments to supplement this report ___ Comments attached ___ <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Conduct recognition by New Brighton Department of Public Safety and Allina Health Emergency <br />Medical Services for Life Saving Awards. Allina staff present to recognize these awards may include <br />Medical Director Dr. Charlie Lick, Brian LaCroix, Bill Snoke, Jeff Czyson and Dave Matteson. <br /> <br />Legislative History: <br /> <br />New Brighton DPS has a tradition of recognizing Life Saving Awards publicly during City Council <br />meetings. <br /> <br />Explanation: <br /> <br />On Saturday, January 10th, 2015 at about 11:40 a.m., Mr. Matthew Lund and several of his friends were <br />playing their regularly scheduled game of broomball at Hazelnut Park at 3301 New Brighton Road in <br />Arden Hills. Mr. Lund had reportedly been playing one of his best games of broomball and was now <br />taking his turn playing in goal. As the broomball game continued, one fellow player, Dan Magnuson, <br />noted that Mr. Lund was lying on the ice and did not appear to be moving. As Mr. Lund lay motionless, <br />he was checked on and found he did not have a pulse and he was not breathing. Mr. Magnuson told <br />teammates and friends to stop playing and for someone to call 911. Another player, Peter Javorski, went <br />into action dialing 911 to initiate the chain of survival via emergency responders. Allina Medical and <br />Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office personnel were advised to respond to a “man down on the ice, no pulse.” <br /> <br />Meanwhile, friend Aaron Briggs, a personal trainer who had just recently become certified in CPR, and <br />Grant Dawson, took quick, decisive action. They began CPR with Mr. Briggs performing chest <br />compressions while Mr. Dawson began rescue breathing. Another friend, Mike Johnson, remained calm <br />and determined a likely need for an AED. Mr. Johnson ran to nearby Trinity Lutheran Church which was <br />open and had an easily accessible AED. Mr. Johnson retrieved the AED and ran back to his friend’s side <br />at Hazelnut Park. <br /> <br />New Brighton Police Officer DeDominces was monitoring the radio channel and knew he was close to <br />this emergency call in the City of Arden Hills. Officer DeDominces volunteered to respond and arrived <br />about 3 ½ minutes later and shortly after Mr. Johnson had arrived with the AED. Officer DeDominces, <br />who was the first emergency responder on scene, utilized the Trinity Lutheran AED on Mr. Lund who <br />was still not breathing nor had a pulse. <br /> <br />Officer DeDominces used his experience and training for these situations and directed two “shocks” with <br />the AED to Mr. Lund. Allina Paramedics, including Barb Schley and Kimberly Hedger, and other <br />emergency personnel arrived as lifesaving efforts continued. Mr. Lund later regained a pulse and began <br />breathing. Allina Medical transported Mr. Lund to Abbott Northwestern Hospital with Officer <br />DeDominces and Ramsey County Sheriff’s Deputy Luke Mickelson traveling with the ambulance to <br />Report Number: _____________ <br />Agenda Section: _____________ <br />Report Date Feb. 3, 2015 <br />Council Meeting Date Feb. 24, 2015