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1�� city of 1, �, �]�j BRI(�I'PON the city that works for you Report Number: Agenda Section: Report Date Feb. 20, 2015 Council Meeting Date March 24, 2015 KhQUhS'I' VUK COUNCIL UU1NNll)EKA 1UN ITEM DESCRIPTION: Recognition of Life Saving Awards DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Robert J. Jacobson, Director of Public Safety CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: No comments to supplement this report _ Comments attached Recommendation: Conduct recognition by New Brighton Department of Public Safety and Allina Health Emergency Medical Services for Life Saving Awards. Allina staff present to recognize these awards may include Medical Director Dr. Charlie Lick, Brian LaCroix, Bill Snoke, Jeff Czyson and Dave Matteson. Legislative History: New Brighton Department of Public Safety has a tradition of recognizing Life Saving Awards publicly during City Council meetings. Explanation: On December 10, 2014 at about 7:42 pm, Officer Thomas Nerison and Officer Tyler Wakasugi responded to 470 Riviera Drive on a report of a 2 1/2 year old female child having difficulty breathing. Officer Wakasugi arrived on scene. He was told that the child, Kennedy Weber, was not breathing. Further, family members were performing mouth to mouth resuscitation. Officer Wakasugi began assessing young Kennedy and found that she had labored breathing and a very weak pulse. Officer Wakasugi began assisting with rescue breathing for Kennedy using an ambu bag and mask. Officer Nerison arrived on scene and took over rescue breathing while Officer Wakasugi prepared the AED for potential use. Officer Wakasugi rechecked Kennedy's pulse to find that she no longer had one. Several minutes of CPR were then performed and Kennedy regained a weak pulse. Allina Paramedics arrived on scene and they continued lifesaving efforts. Allina paramedics transported Kennedy to Children's Hospital in Minneapolis accompanied by Officer Nerison who assisted with rescue breathing. Kennedy was admitted to the hospital and on December 16th she was discharged. Kennedy's recovery has been extremely successful and she will live a full life in part due to the efforts of her family and those of Officer Tyler Wakasugi and Officer Thomas Nerison. For these actions, the New Brighton Department of Public Safety recognizes Officer Thomas Nerison and Officer Tyler Wakasugi with the New Brighton Department of Public Safety Life Saving Award this 24th day of March, 2015. Robert J. Jacobson Director of Public Safety GACHIEF\Council Reports\2015\Weber Lifesaving Awards.doc