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RECOGNITION OF CITY STAFF FOR THEIR ACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SAVING A LIFE AT THE ALLANDALE RECREATION CENTRE
Mayor Lehman called upon Stephanie Piette, Samantha Sircelj, Robin Rankin, Lida Austin, Colin Hullah and Vivian Grof to join him at the podium to be recognized for their lifesaving efforts at Allandale Recreation Centre on October 16, 2015.
Mayor Lehman described the actions of each of the individuals who contributed to the lifesaving effort highlighting that Stephanie Piette, a fitness instructor determined that the gentleman was beginning to lose consciousness and notified Lida Austin, Recreation Programmer who notified the Faciltiy Staff of the incident via radio and called 911. He also noted that Facility staff Colin Hullah and Samantha Sircelj rushed onto the scene as the man lost consciousness, and that Samantha retrieved the automatic external defibrillator (AED) as Colin began CP. Mayor Lehman commented that Recreation Programmers Robin Rankin and Vivian Grof arrived onto the scene and assisted with CPR while applying the AED.
Mayor Lehman indicated that when Barrie Fire and Emergency Service, EMS and Barrie Police Police arrived took over from the City staff. He advised that the individual was conscious when being transported to the hospital and is at home making a full recovery. He commented that EMS, Fire and Emergency Services and Barrie Police who were on-site commended staff for their quick actions that resulted in saving the man’s life.
Mayor Lehman also thanked Barrie Fire and Emergency Service, Barrie Police Service and Simcoe County EMS for their quick response time and support at the scene. He also acknowledged Amanda and Jeff of the Barrie Fire and Emergency Service for their Crisis Incident debrief afterwards with the staff.
Mayor Lehman presented each of the individuals involved in the lifesaving actions with the Award of Merit and a certificate, recognizing their brave and quick thinking actions that resulted in saving an individual’s life. He congratulated each of them on behalf of City Council for the man’s life they saved.