Watch Mich. Police Officer Save Unresponsive 1-Year-Old Child
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A Sterling Heights police officer revived an unresponsive 1-year-old who was choking after arriving about one minute after a 9-1-1 cal, police said.
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Evidence Technician Officer Matt Virgadamo administered back blows, clearing the child’s airway and restoring breathing before medics arrived and transported the child to a hospital.
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Police said the response marked the second choking rescue involving an infant by a Sterling Heights officer in the past month.
Medics from the Sterling Heights Fire Department arrived and provided advanced medical care before transporting Roman to a hospital for further treatment.
The boy’s mother told officers that the child had been ill recently and was being treated at home. She said he had been lying on the sofa when he suddenly stopped breathing, prompting her to call 9-1-1.
Two other officers also responded to the scene and remained with the family’s other child until their father arrived at the house in an effort to make sure the family was supported during a stressful situation, police said.
Sterling Heights Police Chief Andy Satterfield praised Virgadamo’s decisive and quick actions.
“Officer Virgadamo’s response represents policing at its very best,” the chief said. “His ability to arrive quickly, remain composed, and immediately take lifesaving action quite literally made the difference between life and death for this child. We are incredibly proud of his professionalism, training, and dedication to serving this community.”
The event marked the second baby saved from a choking incident by a Sterling Heights police officer in the past month.
On Nov. 1, Officer Edwar Talia rescued a 5-month-old boy who began choking while being nursed at the Walmart on Van Dyke Avenue.
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