- Tuesday November 19th, 2019 :: 06:30 p.m. PST
Advisory
The first person to receive the award was Security Officer Francisco Fajardo who administered the Heimlich maneuver on a male choking at a restaurant on June 13, 2017. The victim and his family praised the officer for his heroic action.
On June 8, 2017, Deputy Miguel Ortega and Deputy Rodel Reyes, assigned to Parks Bureau, responded to a call for service and found an unresponsive male slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle. They checked his vital signs and did not detect a heartbeat. After a minute of administering chest compressions, they felt a pulse. Paramedics transported the patient to a local hospital and applauded the deputies’ quick response.
Deputy Sukarno Brown and Deputy Rodel Reyes, assigned to Community College Bureau, responded on September 16, 2014, to an attempted suicide call of a female student. Upon arrival, they found the victim sitting on a ledge, bleeding profusely from her right wrist. Deputy Brown spoke with the female and was able to pull her backward onto the floor. Deputy Reyes immediately began treating the student’s wrist. The actions of the deputies were decisive and selfless. They acted without hesitation and undoubtedly saved the student’s life.
On January 8, 2018, Temple Station received the call of a suicidal person. Upon arrival, responding deputies learned a man sent a text to his wife, which indicated he was severely depressed and included a bid of goodbye to his family. They also learned the man-made an earlier attempt to hang himself, then stabbed himself in the stomach and fled on foot. After an intensive search with the assistance of the Aero Bureau and K9 units, they located the man and immediately requested paramedics to the location. As deputies approached the man, they realized he disemboweled himself and his intestines were next to him. Paramedics transported the male to the hospital and he survived his self-inflicted injuries. Deputies Daniel Cassese, Nicholas Castellanos III, Erich Marbach, Dominic Milano, Matthew Raya, and Duke Sanders III, acted without hesitation and undoubtedly contributed to saving the man’s life.
On July 18, 2017, Deputy Kyle Efflandt and Deputy Jeffrey Shreves, assigned to Palmdale Station, responded to a call of a two-year-old baby not breathing. Upon arrival, deputies learned the toddler drowned in a swimming pool and did not have a pulse. They immediately began to administer CPR. Because they were in a rural area of Littlerock, the deputies were concerned about the possible extended arrival of paramedics and decided to transport the baby to the hospital themselves. Once at the hospital, personnel restored the baby’s pulse and she was stabilized. Medical staff attributed the survival of the baby directly to the actions of the deputies.
Deputies Matthew Bistline, Kyle Dingman, Robert Hawkins, and Jason Hill, assigned to Palmdale Station, responded to the scene of a deputy-involved shooting, and located the suspect lying on the ground, bleeding profusely from a gunshot wound to the torso. Deputies retrieved their personal trauma kit and applied pressure to the wound until paramedics arrived. Trauma doctors stated the deputies’ actions prolonged the suspect’s life, affording him an opportunity to receive life-saving surgery.
On November 29, 2017, a deputy assigned to the Malibu/Lost Hills Station, located a vehicle which was reported stolen. Additional deputies responded and a felony traffic stop was initiated. When the suspect yielded and the vehicle stopped along the right shoulder, a female passenger exited and the vehicle sped away. A pursuit was initiated and when the suspect ran a red light, endangering the public, the pursuit was suspended. As deputies approached the next intersection, they saw a cloud of dust and smoke; the suspect crashed and the vehicle was on fire. After repeated attempts to remove the suspect from the burning car, deputies finally succeeded in saving his life. For their heroic actions, Deputies Francisco Espinoza, Keegan Lynn, Jay Maeda, and Sergeant Fray Lupian were awarded the Lifesaving Medal.
On April 18, 2017, two reserve deputies assigned to the Malibu/Lost Hill Station were shopping off-duty in North Hollywood when they heard a woman yell, “Does anyone know CPR?” Without hesitation, the reserve deputies responded and discovered an unconscious warehouse worker. They immediately began to administer CPR on the patient, while providing information and vitals to the fire dispatcher. When paramedics arrived, they started a defibrillator shock, resumed CPR and a return of spontaneous circulation was achieved. For their heroic actions, Reserve Deputies Stephen Marshall and Scott Sand were awarded the Lifesaving Medal.
On January 20, 2016, Deputy Leobardo Trujillo, assigned to West Hollywood Station, responded to the call of a male not breathing and found the patient in full cardiac arrest. The deputy immediately administered chest compressions until paramedics arrived. Deputies Trujillo’s actions exemplify the commitment, dedication and passion to serve the community.
On June 25, 2017, deputies assigned to Century Station responded to a call for service and located a man holding a large knife, cutting his own throat. They immediately deployed oleoresin capsicum spray to distract him while one of the deputies drew his baton and successfully disarmed the man by knocking the knife out of his hands. Their response prevented what could have been a tragic outcome. For their heroic actions, Deputies Kyle Parker and Andrew Smith were awarded the Lifesaving Medal.
On January 1, 2018, deputies assigned to Marina Del Rey Station responded to the rescue call of a drowning victim. They located a concerned citizen administering CPR and assumed control, continuing lifesaving measures until paramedics arrived. The patient was transported and remained hospitalized for several weeks in the intensive care unit, further demonstrating the severity of her condition. The immediate and appropriate actions performed by Deputies Miguel Meza-Palomo, Sean Stamper, Mark Sukal, and Sergeant Dennis Woullard were instrumental and undoubtedly contributed to saving the woman’s life.
While conducting regular patrol checks on October 27, 2017, deputies assigned to Transit Services Bureau saw a man bleeding profusely from his upper torso. They approached him and discovered he was shot in what appeared to be the artery of his upper arm. The deputies quickly improvised and applied a tourniquet device to his arm, and simultaneously applied pressure to a second wound on the victim’s leg until paramedics arrived. Deputies Kyle Newman, Erika Seputyte and Juan Tobias acted without hesitation or consideration for their own safety, and contributed to saving his life.
On July 3, 2017, while patrolling the Metro Expo Line, Deputy James Whitmore observed an unresponsive male. Deputy Whitmore approached the man, shook his arm in an attempt to wake him, but without results. The man had no pulse. Deputy Whitmore immediately requested paramedics and administered chest compressions until the victim began to breathe lightly. The victim stopped breathing a second time and deputy Whitmore continued compressions until the victim was transported to a local hospital. The attending doctor advised that Deputy Whitmore’s swift efforts surely saved the life of the patient.
On August 5, 2017, deputies responded to a call of a male threatening to jump off a bridge in the city of Norwalk. Upon arrival, they observed a man standing on the edge of a platform on the north side of the overpass. He appeared distressed and agitated, held a knife to his own throat, and paced back and forth. When the man briefly turned and stepped away from the edge of the platform, Deputy Patrick Weinmann jumped off the overpass onto the platform; Sergeant Rene Garcia also jumped over the guardrail and down onto the platform. Deputy Weinmann wrapped his arms around the man’s upper torso and pulled him away from the edge. Sergeant Garcia held onto Deputy Weinmann and the man to ensure they did not fall over the bridge. The man was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
On November 15, 2017, deputies assigned to Lomita Station responded to the service call of a man threatening to hang himself. Deputies arrived at the indicated location and found a 19-year-old man hanging from the second story balcony railing. He donned a noose fashioned out of a plastic shower curtain around his neck and jumped, rendering himself unconscious. Deputies lifted the man’s body over the railing and laid him on the floor. As the full pressure from the noose was released, the man gasped for air. He was transported to a hospital for further treatment and evaluation. For their heroic actions, Deputies Jaemes Bermudez, Timothy Cho, Eric Kim, Michael Pellicano, and Sergeant Tina McCoy were awarded the Lifesaving Medal.
On May 13, 2015, deputies assigned to Pico Rivera Station responded to a medical rescue call of a choking female who was possibly having a seizure. Deputies Anthony Casarez and Gisel Del Real arrived and quickly assessed the victim, who was unresponsive and not breathing. Deputy Del Real administered chest compressions while Deputy Casarez gave rescue breaths. Paramedics described the woman’s condition as being seconds away from death. Without the immediate intervention of deputies, the situation may have ended tragically.
On September 28, 2017, deputies were on duty in Module 2400 of the Century Regional Detention Facility, when they observed an unresponsive inmate in a cell. The inmate had no pulse and was not breathing. Deputies quickly removed the inmate from the cell and administered CPR. After several chest compressions, the inmate began to breathe. Paramedics arrived and the inmate was transported to a local hospital. For their heroic actions, Deputies Anayancy Acosta, Mariela De La Torre and Adriana Espinoza were awarded the Lifesaving Medal.
The Lifesaving Award signifies courage, commitment and selfless consideration toward other human beings. The selfless commitment of those honored today was truly commendable, and exemplified the pride and commitment of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to its residents.
Forwarded by:
Deputy Lillian Peck
Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1850
Website: http://www.lasd.org
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Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff Villanueva and Undersheriff Murakami Present Lifesaving Awards
Sheriff Villanueva and Undersheriff Murakami Present Lifesaving Awards
On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, Sheriff Alex Villanueva and Undersheriff Tim Murakami presented the Lifesaving Award to 40 sworn and civilian employees, and reserve deputies whose quick actions resulted in the saving or preservation of human life. Without the employees’ direct involvement, human life would have most likely have expired.The first person to receive the award was Security Officer Francisco Fajardo who administered the Heimlich maneuver on a male choking at a restaurant on June 13, 2017. The victim and his family praised the officer for his heroic action.
On June 8, 2017, Deputy Miguel Ortega and Deputy Rodel Reyes, assigned to Parks Bureau, responded to a call for service and found an unresponsive male slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle. They checked his vital signs and did not detect a heartbeat. After a minute of administering chest compressions, they felt a pulse. Paramedics transported the patient to a local hospital and applauded the deputies’ quick response.
Deputy Sukarno Brown and Deputy Rodel Reyes, assigned to Community College Bureau, responded on September 16, 2014, to an attempted suicide call of a female student. Upon arrival, they found the victim sitting on a ledge, bleeding profusely from her right wrist. Deputy Brown spoke with the female and was able to pull her backward onto the floor. Deputy Reyes immediately began treating the student’s wrist. The actions of the deputies were decisive and selfless. They acted without hesitation and undoubtedly saved the student’s life.
On January 8, 2018, Temple Station received the call of a suicidal person. Upon arrival, responding deputies learned a man sent a text to his wife, which indicated he was severely depressed and included a bid of goodbye to his family. They also learned the man-made an earlier attempt to hang himself, then stabbed himself in the stomach and fled on foot. After an intensive search with the assistance of the Aero Bureau and K9 units, they located the man and immediately requested paramedics to the location. As deputies approached the man, they realized he disemboweled himself and his intestines were next to him. Paramedics transported the male to the hospital and he survived his self-inflicted injuries. Deputies Daniel Cassese, Nicholas Castellanos III, Erich Marbach, Dominic Milano, Matthew Raya, and Duke Sanders III, acted without hesitation and undoubtedly contributed to saving the man’s life.
On July 18, 2017, Deputy Kyle Efflandt and Deputy Jeffrey Shreves, assigned to Palmdale Station, responded to a call of a two-year-old baby not breathing. Upon arrival, deputies learned the toddler drowned in a swimming pool and did not have a pulse. They immediately began to administer CPR. Because they were in a rural area of Littlerock, the deputies were concerned about the possible extended arrival of paramedics and decided to transport the baby to the hospital themselves. Once at the hospital, personnel restored the baby’s pulse and she was stabilized. Medical staff attributed the survival of the baby directly to the actions of the deputies.
Deputies Matthew Bistline, Kyle Dingman, Robert Hawkins, and Jason Hill, assigned to Palmdale Station, responded to the scene of a deputy-involved shooting, and located the suspect lying on the ground, bleeding profusely from a gunshot wound to the torso. Deputies retrieved their personal trauma kit and applied pressure to the wound until paramedics arrived. Trauma doctors stated the deputies’ actions prolonged the suspect’s life, affording him an opportunity to receive life-saving surgery.
On November 29, 2017, a deputy assigned to the Malibu/Lost Hills Station, located a vehicle which was reported stolen. Additional deputies responded and a felony traffic stop was initiated. When the suspect yielded and the vehicle stopped along the right shoulder, a female passenger exited and the vehicle sped away. A pursuit was initiated and when the suspect ran a red light, endangering the public, the pursuit was suspended. As deputies approached the next intersection, they saw a cloud of dust and smoke; the suspect crashed and the vehicle was on fire. After repeated attempts to remove the suspect from the burning car, deputies finally succeeded in saving his life. For their heroic actions, Deputies Francisco Espinoza, Keegan Lynn, Jay Maeda, and Sergeant Fray Lupian were awarded the Lifesaving Medal.
On April 18, 2017, two reserve deputies assigned to the Malibu/Lost Hill Station were shopping off-duty in North Hollywood when they heard a woman yell, “Does anyone know CPR?” Without hesitation, the reserve deputies responded and discovered an unconscious warehouse worker. They immediately began to administer CPR on the patient, while providing information and vitals to the fire dispatcher. When paramedics arrived, they started a defibrillator shock, resumed CPR and a return of spontaneous circulation was achieved. For their heroic actions, Reserve Deputies Stephen Marshall and Scott Sand were awarded the Lifesaving Medal.
On January 20, 2016, Deputy Leobardo Trujillo, assigned to West Hollywood Station, responded to the call of a male not breathing and found the patient in full cardiac arrest. The deputy immediately administered chest compressions until paramedics arrived. Deputies Trujillo’s actions exemplify the commitment, dedication and passion to serve the community.
On June 25, 2017, deputies assigned to Century Station responded to a call for service and located a man holding a large knife, cutting his own throat. They immediately deployed oleoresin capsicum spray to distract him while one of the deputies drew his baton and successfully disarmed the man by knocking the knife out of his hands. Their response prevented what could have been a tragic outcome. For their heroic actions, Deputies Kyle Parker and Andrew Smith were awarded the Lifesaving Medal.
On January 1, 2018, deputies assigned to Marina Del Rey Station responded to the rescue call of a drowning victim. They located a concerned citizen administering CPR and assumed control, continuing lifesaving measures until paramedics arrived. The patient was transported and remained hospitalized for several weeks in the intensive care unit, further demonstrating the severity of her condition. The immediate and appropriate actions performed by Deputies Miguel Meza-Palomo, Sean Stamper, Mark Sukal, and Sergeant Dennis Woullard were instrumental and undoubtedly contributed to saving the woman’s life.
While conducting regular patrol checks on October 27, 2017, deputies assigned to Transit Services Bureau saw a man bleeding profusely from his upper torso. They approached him and discovered he was shot in what appeared to be the artery of his upper arm. The deputies quickly improvised and applied a tourniquet device to his arm, and simultaneously applied pressure to a second wound on the victim’s leg until paramedics arrived. Deputies Kyle Newman, Erika Seputyte and Juan Tobias acted without hesitation or consideration for their own safety, and contributed to saving his life.
On July 3, 2017, while patrolling the Metro Expo Line, Deputy James Whitmore observed an unresponsive male. Deputy Whitmore approached the man, shook his arm in an attempt to wake him, but without results. The man had no pulse. Deputy Whitmore immediately requested paramedics and administered chest compressions until the victim began to breathe lightly. The victim stopped breathing a second time and deputy Whitmore continued compressions until the victim was transported to a local hospital. The attending doctor advised that Deputy Whitmore’s swift efforts surely saved the life of the patient.
On August 5, 2017, deputies responded to a call of a male threatening to jump off a bridge in the city of Norwalk. Upon arrival, they observed a man standing on the edge of a platform on the north side of the overpass. He appeared distressed and agitated, held a knife to his own throat, and paced back and forth. When the man briefly turned and stepped away from the edge of the platform, Deputy Patrick Weinmann jumped off the overpass onto the platform; Sergeant Rene Garcia also jumped over the guardrail and down onto the platform. Deputy Weinmann wrapped his arms around the man’s upper torso and pulled him away from the edge. Sergeant Garcia held onto Deputy Weinmann and the man to ensure they did not fall over the bridge. The man was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
On November 15, 2017, deputies assigned to Lomita Station responded to the service call of a man threatening to hang himself. Deputies arrived at the indicated location and found a 19-year-old man hanging from the second story balcony railing. He donned a noose fashioned out of a plastic shower curtain around his neck and jumped, rendering himself unconscious. Deputies lifted the man’s body over the railing and laid him on the floor. As the full pressure from the noose was released, the man gasped for air. He was transported to a hospital for further treatment and evaluation. For their heroic actions, Deputies Jaemes Bermudez, Timothy Cho, Eric Kim, Michael Pellicano, and Sergeant Tina McCoy were awarded the Lifesaving Medal.
On May 13, 2015, deputies assigned to Pico Rivera Station responded to a medical rescue call of a choking female who was possibly having a seizure. Deputies Anthony Casarez and Gisel Del Real arrived and quickly assessed the victim, who was unresponsive and not breathing. Deputy Del Real administered chest compressions while Deputy Casarez gave rescue breaths. Paramedics described the woman’s condition as being seconds away from death. Without the immediate intervention of deputies, the situation may have ended tragically.
On September 28, 2017, deputies were on duty in Module 2400 of the Century Regional Detention Facility, when they observed an unresponsive inmate in a cell. The inmate had no pulse and was not breathing. Deputies quickly removed the inmate from the cell and administered CPR. After several chest compressions, the inmate began to breathe. Paramedics arrived and the inmate was transported to a local hospital. For their heroic actions, Deputies Anayancy Acosta, Mariela De La Torre and Adriana Espinoza were awarded the Lifesaving Medal.
The Lifesaving Award signifies courage, commitment and selfless consideration toward other human beings. The selfless commitment of those honored today was truly commendable, and exemplified the pride and commitment of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to its residents.
Forwarded by:
Deputy Lillian Peck
Sheriff's Information Bureau - Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street,
Los Angeles California 90012
213-229-1850
Website: http://www.lasd.org
*Text & Email, Register for LASD Nixle messages: To receive more detailed, up-to-date information via E-MAIL and/or TEXT directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), sign up for "Nixle" alerts at http://www.Nixle.com and register for "LASD – Headquarters Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff" AND your local LASD station area. Or, to receive URGENT TEXT ALERTS ONLY, text your zip code to 888777. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan.
Alex Villanueva, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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