Riley County police have announced that on November 12, 2020, Officer Joseph Lusk was dispatched to the report of an unresponsive man who was not breathing and appeared to be in cardiac arrest. Lusk responded quickly and upon arrival he observed the man not breathing, unconscious, non-responsive, and had no pulse. He quickly and calmly began to perform CPR and continued to do so for several minutes until relieved by Fire and EMS personnel when they arrived on scene. While Fire and EMS were performing CPR, a pulse was detected and the man began to breath on his own.
Following the incident, EMS staff on scene credited the quick response and initiation of CPR by Officer Lusk in saving the man's life. They commented that a few minutes, or even seconds, can make the difference between life and death in a critical medical emergency.
For his actions contributing significantly to saving the man's life, the Life Saving Award was presented to Officer Joseph Lusk.
