Item 2A- Life-Saving AwardCITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
S'T'AFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Life Saving Award
SUBMITTED BY: Michelle E. Cook, Chief of Police
DATE: June 11, 2018
BACKGROUND:
The City of Atlantic Beach Police Department recognizes members of the Police Department for
their exceptional service while preserving human life.
Officers Anderson and Bonifacio were, at 850 Seminole road when they became aware that
JFRD was beim dispatched to an unknown type of medical emergency at 1085 Atlantic Blvd.
#52 where the parties were franticly requesting assistance. Both officers left the station to assist
JFRD before being dispatched and subsequently arrived before Rescue 55. Upon their arrival,
Officer Anderson retrieved an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) from her patrol vehicle
before entering the residence. The Officers were met by members of the victim's family who
were extremely upset to the point of being unable to conununicate the circumstances of the
emergency. Officers found the victim's father attempting to perforin CPR on the victim. The
victim was lying on the floor unresponsive, not breathing and extremely cyanotic. Officer
Andersen attached the AED pads and started the unit which advised there was no heart rhythm
and gave instructions to begin CPR. Officers Bonifacio and Anderson rotated positions
providing 30 CPR compressions each as instructed by the AED unit. With each round of
compressions the victim's skin color became ruddier and he began to take breaths on his own.
JFRD Rescue 55 arrived and administered Narcan to the subject and he regained consciousness
and was transported to the hospital.
The rapid self -initiated actions of Officers Anderson and Bonifacio deciding to leave the
station to assist a citizen in need before being dispatched was an outstanding example of our
agency's Core Value of Excellence. These Officers provided exceptional service to a citizen in
need and their efforts to resuscitate the victim from a state of full cardiac arrest may have
ultimately saved the victim from certain death. It is with great pride that I recommend both these
Officers for the ABPD Life Saving Award.
RECOMMENDATION: Recognize both officers on the June 11 Commission Meeting and
present each cif their► with a fife Saving Award.
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