FOUR COMMENDATIONS AWARDED FOR THE OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF LIFESAVING EFFORTS
On Monday, April 4, the Pleasant Prairie Village Board awarded commendations to four individuals employed as lifeguards at Pleasant Prairie RecPlex for the outstanding performance of lifesaving efforts.
On Monday, March 7, Broden Etmans initiated a water rescue involving a four-year-old swimmer. Mr. Etmans checked the child's vitals and initiated CPR and rescue breathing. Upon observing the water rescue, Tyler Schwab grabbed an emergency bag/automatic external defibrillator and coordinated lifeguard staff as he initiated an emergency action plan. He subsequently assisted with rescue breathing. Leighanne Hogan and Christopher Heiberg also responded to the rescue and helped perform CPR and rescue breathing. Hogan also provided crowd control.
Through the rapid response of Broden Etmans, Tyler Schwab, Leighanne Hogan and Christopher Heiberg, the child was successfully resuscitated. The Village Board wishes to publicly express their gratitude and admiration to these four lifeguards for their heroic actions.