[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 44 (Thursday, March 12, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E654]
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                  HONORING EMERGENCY RESPONSE MEMBERS

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 12, 2009

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and thank Fresno 
County Sheriff Margaret Mims, Supervisor Judy Case, Julianne Tuggle, 
and Darren Rose for their heroic efforts in an emergency situation in 
Washington, D.C. on February 11, 2009. Sheriff Mims, Supervisor Case, 
Julianne Tuggle from Supervisor Susan Anderson's office, and Darren 
Rose from my district office deserve full recognition for their 
responsiveness and public service in the nation's capital, where they 
gave first aid to an individual who was in a state of cardiac arrest. 
The 21-year-old man was unresponsive and lying face down on the ground 
in a crowded Metro station near the Capitol building.
  Julianne and Darren were the first upon the scene; Julianne initiated 
the emergency response among the eclectic mix of Fresno County 
Officials in the vicinity while Darren Rose called 911 and coordinated 
the response with DC fire and emergency medical services. Julianne was 
able to procure a pocket face mask. Supervisor Case affixed the mask 
and breathed for the patient. Sheriff Mims and Supervisor Case began 
skilled compression and breathing coordination efforts until the man, 
who originally had no pulse, was able to breathe on his own. Sheriff 
Mims has been trained in first aid, and Supervisor Case is a registered 
nurse who had just been recertified in CPR, and knew the most current 
standard medical procedure. Together, they performed chest compressions 
and provided air for his lungs, which kept him stable and breathing 
until the Washington medics arrived 10 minutes later.
  I had the honor to be able to meet with these local heroes when they 
were in Washington with the Council of County Governments (COG) as part 
of the ``One Voice'' delegation, which unites communities and regional 
interests in a voluntary and collaborative effort to promote and bring 
attention to the needs of the local community and regions.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and thank Sheriff Mims, 
Supervisor Case, Julianne Tuggle from Supervisor Anderson's office, and 
Darren Rose from my office for their service to the community and their 
heroism in providing emergency services to stabilize and preserve the 
life of this citizen in D.C. and in their everyday efforts on the job.

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