Trooper Dotson and Two Bicknell Police
Officers Receive Lifesaving Award
Knox County – Master
Trooper Jim Dotson and Bicknell Police Officers Kevin Porter and Loren Myers
received a “Lifesaving Award” earlier today for their involvement in saving the
life of a Bicknell resident back in February. The awards were presented during the
Indiana State Police Annual Spring Awards Ceremony held at the Indiana
Government Center in Indianapolis.
On February 8, Master
Trooper Dotson was parked in his driveway in Bicknell about to end his shift
when he overheard Knox County 911 dispatch a medical emergency at a residence
in Bicknell. Without hesitation, Dotson immediately responded and arrived with
Bicknell Police Officers Kevin Porter and Loren Myers to discover a 48-year-old
male in full cardiac arrest. Porter and Myers initiated CPR while Dotson
applied his issued AED (Automated External Defibrillator). The 48-year-old
patient had to be shocked twice before sustaining a pulse. Knox County EMS
arrived and had to shock the patient two more times before arriving at Good
Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. When Trooper Dotson followed up at the
hospital the 48-year-old patient was sitting up engaging the staff in conversation.
“There is absolutely
no doubt that without the quick response of these first responders that this
individual would have likely lost his life or had serious permanent injury.
Master Trooper Dotson and Bicknell Police Officers Kevin Porter and Loren Myers
are to be commended for their actions and proud of their efforts in saving a
human life,” said Lieutenant Brian Bailey, Commander of the Evansville
District.
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