File #: 16-A-027    Version: Name:
Type: Awards and Recognition Status: To Be Introduced
File created: 3/14/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/21/2016 Final action: 3/21/2016
Title: RECOGNITION OF FOUR INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR ACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SAVING A LIFE AT LOWE'S BARRIE. Mayor Lehman advised that the Award of Merit was created to recognize the outstanding actions of individuals resulting in saving a life. Mayor Lehman introduced Mr. Peter Rovassi, the man whose life was saved and his wife Andrea. Mayor Lehman described the actions of each of the individuals who contributed to a lifesaving effort at Lowe's Barrie on Monday December 21, 2015. He highlighted that Sherry Oudit noticed Peter lying on the floor and called for Gary Banting who assessed Peter and started applying CPR while Sherry contacted 9-1-1. Lynn Lamoureux and Doug Switzer were nearby and once they realized what was happening they assisted Gary in applying CPR with Anthony Cassiani also arriving on scene to assist until Emergency Services arrived. Mayor Lehman advised that once EMS arrived, they needed to use the defibrillator three times to restart Peter's heart before he was transport...
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RECOGNITION OF FOUR INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR ACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SAVING A LIFE AT LOWE’S BARRIE.

 

Mayor Lehman advised that the Award of Merit was created to recognize the outstanding actions of individuals resulting in saving a life.  Mayor Lehman introduced Mr. Peter Rovassi, the man whose life was saved and his wife Andrea.

 

Mayor Lehman described the actions of each of the individuals who contributed to a lifesaving effort at Lowe’s Barrie on Monday December 21, 2015.  He highlighted that Sherry Oudit noticed Peter lying on the floor and called for Gary Banting who assessed Peter and started applying CPR while Sherry contacted 9-1-1.  Lynn Lamoureux and Doug Switzer were nearby and once they realized what was happening they assisted Gary in applying CPR with Anthony Cassiani also arriving on scene to assist until Emergency Services arrived.  Mayor Lehman advised that once EMS arrived, they needed to use the defibrillator three times to restart Peter’s heart before he was transported Peter to Royal Victoria Health Centre.

 

Mayor Lehman called upon Gary Banting, Sherry Oudit, Lynn Lamoureux (who also accepted Doug Switzer’s award and certificate) and Antony Cassiani.  On behalf of City Council, Mayor Lehman thanked them for their life saving efforts and presented each of them with a certificate and an award of merit.