Imagery Release: Coast Guard honors Mrs. Darci Dawson for lifesaving efforts

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/07/2017 03:57 PM EDT

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July 7, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Pacific Northwest
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Imagery Release: Coast Guard honors Mrs. Darci Dawson for lifesaving efforts

 

Coast Guard Rear Adm. David Throop, commander, Coast Guard 13th District, presents Darci Dawson with the Meritorious Public Service Award at Base Seattle Museum on July 7, 2017. Using her former training as a lifeguard and her knowledge of CPR, Dawson saved the life of a drowning toddler while on vacation in Montana with her family. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.

Coast Guard Rear Adm. David Throop, commander, Coast Guard 13th District, presents Darci Dawson with the Meritorious Public Service Award at Base Seattle Museum on July 7, 2017.

Using her former training as a lifeguard and her knowledge of CPR, Dawson saved the life of a drowning toddler while on vacation in Montana with her family.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.

Coast Guard Rear Adm. David Throop, commander, Coast Guard 13th District, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Darci Dawson at the Coast Guard Base Seattle Museum on July 7, 2017, for her selfless actions after she saved the life of a drowning toddler in 2016. Kaden Sluggett wandered into a creek and nearly drowned when Dawson discovered him, administered CPR and successfully resuscitated him while transiting to meet an ambulance. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.

Coast Guard Rear Adm. David Throop, commander, Coast Guard 13th District, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Darci Dawson at the Coast Guard Base Seattle Museum on July 7, 2017, for her selfless actions after she saved the life of a drowning toddler in 2016.

Kaden Sluggett wandered into a creek and nearly drowned when Dawson discovered him, administered CPR and successfully resuscitated him while transiting to meet an ambulance.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.

Coast Guard Rear Adm. David Throop, commander, Coast Guard 13th District, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Darci Dawson at the Coast Guard Base Seattle Museum on July 7, 2017, for her selfless actions after she saved the life of a drowning 18-month-old toddler in 2016. Kaden Sluggett wandered into a creek and nearly drowned when Dawson discovered him, administered CPR and successfully resuscitated him while transiting to meet an ambulance. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi. 

Coast Guard Rear Adm. David Throop, commander, Coast Guard 13th District, presents the Meritorious Service Medal to Darci Dawson at the Coast Guard Base Seattle Museum on July 7, 2017, for her selfless actions after she saved the life of a drowning 18-month-old toddler in 2016.

Sluggett was in the water for six to 10 minutes, floated downstream over a half mile, then regained a pulse and breathing after Dawson administered 15 minutes of CPR. His full recovery was considered a medical miracle and he left the hospital two days later.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.

Rear Adm. David Throop, commander, Coast Guard 13th District, presents Darci Dawson and her family members with Coast Guard Station Seattle hats after giving Dawson the Meritorious Public Service Award at Base Seattle, July 7, 2017. Dawson was recognized for her selfless actions after she saved the life of a drowning toddler, Kaden Sluggett, on July 9, 2016, while on vacation in Montana. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.

Rear Adm. David Throop, commander, Coast Guard 13th District, presents Darci Dawson and her family members with Coast Guard Station Seattle hats after giving Dawson the Meritorious Public Service Award at Base Seattle, July 7, 2017.

A Snoqualmie resident, Dawson is a former schoolteacher and a stay-at-home mom.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.

Darci Dawson and her family members get the opportunity to get underway with Coast Guard Station Seattle boat crewmembers in Elliott Bay, Washington, July 7, 2017. Dawson was presented with the Meritorious Public Service Award at a ceremony held at the Coast Guard Base Seattle Museum for saving the life of a drowning toddler on July 9, 2016. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi. 

Darci Dawson and her family members get the opportunity to get underway with Coast Guard Station Seattle boat crewmembers in Elliott Bay, Washington, July 7, 2017.

Dawson was presented with the Meritorious Public Service Award at a ceremony held at the Coast Guard Base Seattle Museum for saving the life of a drowning toddler on July 9, 2016.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.