The Mayor read the following letter at the presentation:

Letter dated 10/28/14 to Forks Police Administrator Rick Bart

I am writing this in regard to a call Sgt. Rowley and I responded to on 10-3-14 at 0752 hours. I was advised that there was a male unconscious at a residence on Russell Road, and the family was starting CPR.

I arrived and saw an adult male unconscious and not breathing lying in the bathroom. I cleared the bathroom and moved the male to an unobstructed position to start CPR. I began rescue breaths and advised PENCOM that I was doing CPR. Sgt. Rowley arrived and started chest compressions on this male for what seemed like several minutes (reality 3) before the medics arrived.

We continued to do CPR while the medics started getting all their gear in place and through the AED process. We then helped move the male into the hallway for better access and after the third AED attempt I am very excited to say the male regained his pulse and breathing. He was transported to the hospital where he regained consciousness and was alert and talking.

I feel Sgt. Rowley should be recognized as he played a major part in saving this man’s life! I wasn’t able to do both rescue breaths and chest compressions due to the very confined space, but together we helped save this man’s life. It is not every day we can say that.

Sincerely,

J. Goode P10

Forks Police Department