Three MPD officers receive Lifesaving Medal

On November 17, 2019, Officer Jonathan Siskoff has dispatched to the 100 block of Royal Drive for an unresponsive male. Upon contact, Officer Siskoff located the victim lying on his back on the sidewalk in front of an apartment building. Officer Siskoff performed an emergency assessment of the victim which determined the victim had no pulse and was not breathing. Officer Siskoff immediately initiated CPR and performed chest compressions for several minutes until the victim regained a pulse and was breathing. The victim was transported to Huntsville Hospital and made a full recovery. On November 20, 2019, Officer Jeremy McKinney and Andrew Bates were dispatched to the Woodspring Suites for an unresponsive male. Upon contact, the officers found a victim lying on his back on the bathroom floor. Both officers performed an emergency assessment of the victim determining he was not breathing and had no pulse. Officer McKinney and Bates sprang into action pulling the victim from the bathroom into the foyer. They immediately initiated CPR alternating as they performed chest compressions for several minutes until the victim regained a pulse and was breathing on his own. The victim was transported to Huntsville Hospital and made a full recovery.