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To Recognize Officer Brandon Fleming for Actions Taken as a Member of the Columbus Division of Police
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WHEREAS, On Wednesday, October 30 at 1:29am, Officer Brandon Fleming and his partner Officer Gabriel Watt responded to a suspected drug overdose in the 6600 block of Karl Road; and
WHEREAS, Upon arriving at the scene, the officers determined that the overdose victim was unresponsive. In an attempt to counteract the effects of the drug overdose, the officers administered Naloxone to the victim; and
WHEREAS, Despite receiving a dose of Naloxone the victim remained unconscious, Officers Fleming and Watt attached an automated external defibrillator or AED from their cruiser to the victim’s chest to see if it could administer a lifesaving shock and pull the victim out of sudden cardiac arrest; and
WHEREAS, After the AED performed a diagnostic, it determined that the victim was not in ventricular fibrillation and advised the officers to begin CPR; and
WHEREAS, Officers Fleming and Watt performed CPR for several minutes until paramedic units were arrived on scene. Later medics would credit the performance of CPR to circulating Naloxone throughout the victim’s body, facilitating the victim’s breathing and returning them to consciousness; and
WHEREAS, The actions of Officer Fleming and Officer Watt exemplify the mission of the Columbus Division of Police: The men and women of the Columbus Division of Police serve their community guided by our core values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect & Excellence; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby express its appreciation for the outstanding service of Officer Brandon Fleming for his actions on October 30, 2019.