Four PVPD Officers Recognized for Life Saving
On November 15, 2020 at approximately 04:57 am, Corporal John Fisk, Corporal Kelly Ingram, Officer Raja Karim, and Officer Paul Strnad were dispatched to 6800 block of East Valley Vista Lane for a report of a subject not breathing due to a fentanyl overdose.
All officers arrived simultaneously, ahead of medical personnel. Due to the nature of the call, officers were advised to gather their department-issued single-use Narcan doses prior to entering the residence.
Corporal Ingram was first inside the residence where she brought the subject, who was initially on the bed unresponsive and not breathing, onto the ground. Corporal Ingram checked for a pulse and breathing while Corporal Fisk, Officer Karim, and Officer Strnad were preparing Narcan for administration. While checking the subject for airway and a pulse, officers were advised that the victim had overdosed on fentanyl less than 24 hours prior to this second incident and had only been unconscious for a short time.
At 5:02 am, Corporal Fisk, Officer Karim, and Officer Strnad each provided a dose of Narcan to the subject. Approximately five minutes after arriving on scene and administering Narcan, the subject regained normal breathing and consciousness. During this period, fire personnel arrived on scene and continued to monitor and provide lifesaving measures to the subject.
The quick thinking and measures taken by Corporal Fisk, Officer Karim, Officer Strnad, and Corporal Ingram saved the life of this Paradise Valley resident, and further demonstrated how these men and women actively believe in the Mission of the Paradise Valley Police Department by preserving the lives of those in our community.
The subject, without a doubt, is alive today due to the swift actions of these heroes.
