For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1700076 |
| Date Issued: | Sep 18, 2017 - 7:40pm |
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Washoe County Sheriff Deputy credited with saving the life of an infant to be recognized by Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Chief Moore |
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| CONTACT: | Bob Harmon Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-785-6235 Cell 775-722-5517 |
A Washoe County Sheriff's Deputy whose quick response to a drowned baby call is being credited for saving the baby's life will be recognized by Truckee Meadows Fire Protection Chief Charlie Moore in front of the Board of Fire Commissioners at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2017.
Washoe County Sheriff's Office Deputies were dispatched to a call of a drowning infant on 8th Avenue in Sun Valley at approximately 12:54 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017. Deputy Natasha Rickey was in the area and arrived on scene within 35 seconds.
Deputy Rickey rushed into the residence where she immediately began life-saving measures on a one-year-old boy who had been found unresponsive in a bathtub.
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and REMSA crews arrived moments later. The infant was rushed to Renown Medical Center and regained consciousness on the way to the hospital.
The boy was released from the hospital later that week.
Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District rescue personnel praised the deputy's actions as having a direct impact on saving the life of this child.
"In a cardiac arrest, seconds count," Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District Chief Charlie Moore said. "I am very pleased with the quick response from Deputy Rickey and her ability to administer CPR in an effective way - and for Truckee Meadows Fire paramedics and REMSA paramedics who all played a vital role in this emergency, bringing it to a lifesaving conclusion."
Washoe County Sheriff Chuck Allen said this incident was about much more than being in the right place at the right time.
"It is about having the right training and the right skills, along with the clarity of mission to be able to use them effectively when a child's life is on the line. It is about professionalism and compassion," Sheriff Allen said. "Actions like this define what it means to be a Washoe County Sheriff's Deputy."
Photo 1: Washoe County Sheriff's Office Patrol Vehicles on 8th Avenue in Sun Valley after responding to a report of a near drowning involving an infant on Monday afternoon, September 11, 2017.
Photo 2: Washoe County Sheriff's Deputy Natasha Rickey
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.