Branching Out - Another Leaf, Another Life Saved By: Matthew Garvey, Director, Orange County Emergency Communications Department, and Orange County Communications Department
On the evening of June 17, Communications Officer Katarina Barnette took a 911 call from a female stating her husband was unresponsive. Quickly reacting to her first CPR call, she followed protocol and guided the caller through active hands-on CPR. As a result of her action, the medics were able to transport the patient to the hospital for further treatment. On July 8, Katarina added a leaf to the Tree of Life for her first CPR save. Great work, Katarina! It is fitting, then, that each leaf placed on the Tree indicates a life saved thanks to the actions of one of our Emergency Communications Officers. Now featuring many leaves, the Tree continues to serve as a focal point in the ECC. It helps “root” the connection between everyday ECC activities and the lifesaving impacts they make in the community. The “Tree of Life” mural, housed in Orange County’s Emergency Communications Center (ECC), recognizes dispatchers for their lifesaving measures. Like leaves on a tree, communications officers provide a critical canopy of protection and assistance in the chain of emergency response.
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