Full Notification

On February 22, 2011, Deputies Daniel Hoyos and Marco Miranda, assigned to Compton Station, responded to a “baby not breathing” call. When the deputies arrived at the residence, they observed hysterical family members surrounding the baby’s grandmother, who was attempting to give her grandson mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

Upon seeing the deputies, the grandmother immediately handed her grandson to Deputy Hoyos, who conducted an assessment and determined the child was not breathing. Deputy Hoyos gave the baby a single breath, with no response. When he gave the baby a second breath, Deputy Miranda noticed air coming from the baby’s nose. As Deputy Miranda cradled the baby’s head and squeezed his nose, Deputy Hoyos gave him repeated breaths until the baby responded by moving his upper body and arms.

Paramedics arrived, continued to render aid, and transported the child to a local hospital, where he made a full recovery. The baby’s grandmother credited Deputies Hoyos and Miranda for taking quick action and saving her grandson’s life.

For their lifesaving actions, Deputies Hoyos and Miranda were presented the Lifesaving Award.