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Who:        Recent Sheriff’s Graduate, Deputy Jason Flores

When:       Friday, September 18, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.

Where:      Hall of Justice – Media Conference Room

                   211 W. Temple Street

                   Los Angeles, CA 90012

Visual:       Photos and academy graduation b-roll of Deputy Flores

While Deputy Jason Flores was on his way home from work Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at approximately 3:30 p.m., he came upon a vehicle that had crashed into the center divider on the eastbound 210 freeway, in Pasadena. The male adult driver was unresponsive inside the locked vehicle, prompting the deputy and another passerby, to spring into action as they risked their own lives by stopping on the busy freeway.

Deputy Flores forced entry into the vehicle and unlocked a door so he could make contact with the driver. As he attempted to wake the driver of the vehicle, Deputy Flores realized the driver was not breathing and did not have a pulse. They carefully removed the driver from the vehicle and placed him on the ground. Deputy Flores instructed the passerby to call 9-1-1 and request medical assistance, while he started to perform Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

During the second round of CPR compressions, the driver gasped for air and had a faint pulse. Two off-duty nurses also stopped to assist with the driver’s medical emergency.

California Highway Patrol and Rescue Personnel arrived shortly thereafter to render medical aid and transport the driver to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries.

It was reported while the injured driver was being transported to the hospital his heart stopped twice, each time he was revived by Emergency Medical Services personnel. Once at the hospital, the driver was rushed into emergency surgery, and is currently listed in stable condition.

Deputy Flores learned some basic CPR training through his family since his mother was involved in Foster care, but he credits the majority of his life-saving skills and techniques to the Sheriff’s Academy Recruit Training Program. 

Deputy Jason Flores recently had his badge pinned on him by his grandfather, retired LASD Deputy Jimmy Jackson at his academy graduation ceremony on September 4, 2015 (photo attached).

Written By:

John Glynn, Sergeant

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Men’s Central Jail

441 Bauchet Street

Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 974-4422

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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 

Hall of Justice - First floor  

211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

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