First responders recognized for saving several lives recently
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 By  John Few Published 
5:48 pm Monday, August 2, 2021

First responders recognized for saving several lives recently

MADISON – The Madison Fire and Rescue said they have busy been saving lives recently. In fact, they cite five separate calls where a life was successfully saved as a result of the outstanding job performance from individuals in Madison over the last several months. Members included personnel from Madison Fire, Madison Police, Decatur Police, HEMSI, and a registered nurse.
According to a social media post made by Madison Fire on Monday, first responders successfully saved four citizens that were found in cardiac arrest and ultimately returned home well. “Many of these members performed a rescue of a citizen that was trapped in a structure fire and the citizen ultimately survived,” the post stated.
Unit Citation Recipients (The Unit Citation is awarded to someone who acts as part of the crew or team that provides alternative support outside to those actively engaged in saving a life during a fire, rescue, or medical emergency.):
FF Blaine Brown
FF Gage Tolton
FF Brandon Wilson
FF Herbert Reid
EMT Lynnzee Dorn
FF Brett Dannemiller
Capt Jason Tidwell
FF Bryant Smith
Dr Jay McGough
Capt Chris Ramsey
Dr Jeff Bass
Capt Daryl McMeans
FF Jonah Cowan
Medic Emmanuel Proctor
BC Loyd Brasher
EMT Erica Ellett
Dr Pete Mehok
Firefighter Duane Clemons
FF Wesley Swaim
Dr Kenny Steelman
Angela Hall
Medic Brittany Daily
Paramedic Lisa Dowdy
Captain Brent Rhodes
Star of Life Recipients (The Star of Life is awarded to someone who is successful in saving a life while medical interventions are being performed. Also defined as someone who survives and is discharged from the hospital.):
Dr Long
Capt Pickens
FF Johnson
Dr Martin
Medic Martha Mathis
Sgt. McCants
Officer Shannon Defazio
Officer Jeffrey Landrom
Det. Sean Mukaddam
Nurse Sarah Werner
Captain Brandon Burgess
Firefighter Gage Tolton
Captain Jason Tidwell
Firefighter Herbert Reid
Firefighter Jonah Cowan
Driver Jonathan Chapman
Firefighter Wesley Swaim
Firefighter Brandon Wilson
Officer Ian Jones
Paramedic Lisa Dowdy
Maltese Cross Recipients (The Maltese Cross is awarded to someone who is successful in saving a life during a fire or rescue situation. Also defined as someone who survives and is discharged from the hospital.):
FF Grayson Hope
FF Duane Clemons
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