STONELICK TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Two Clermont County Sheriff’s Office deputies received Distinguished Life Saving Awards from Stonelick Township Trustees during the board’s monthly meeting Wednesday night, in recognition of their roles in resuscitating a patient in cardiac arrest.
Deputies Joseph Vacca and Brian Dutlinger were recognized for responding to a cardiac arrest call, quickly beginning CPR and using an automated external defibrillator to help revive the patient, the sheriff’s office said in a post.
The certificates, co-signed by the three Stonelick Township trustees and Stonelick Township Fire Rescue Chief Jim Pemberton, credit the deputies’ “decisive actions, professionalism, and dedication to preserving human life” for directly contributing to the patient’s successful resuscitation.
Stonelick Township thanked both the trustees and Stonelick Township Fire Rescue for honoring the deputies’ actions, noting the award recognized “extraordinary lifesaving actions during a confirmed cardiac arrest.”
Stonelick Township, organized in 1812, is governed by a three-member elected Board of Trustees that oversees road and bridge maintenance, cemetery upkeep, zoning and fire and emergency services. Stonelick Township Fire Rescue operates two stations and serves as a certified training center for CPR, AED use and advanced life support.
The Clermont County Sheriff’s Office, headquartered in Batavia and led by Sheriff Christopher Stratton, provides law enforcement services across the county, including road patrols in Stonelick Township.
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Clermont County Sheriff’s Office.