Leet Police Chief Brian Jameson and Fair Oaks Assistant Fire Chief Jacob Mosholder were recognized by township officials for their life-saving actions last month.
Township police and firefighters were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash along Ambridge Avenue in Bell Acres on Feb. 24 at 8:37 a.m.
A woman had crashed her SUV into a trailer in the lot of the former Berkeys, narrowly missing a police car.
Mosholder, who also works for township public works, said firefighters en route were alerted that the driver had become unresponsive.
Bell Acres police Chief Kristoffer Korol and Leetsdale Police Sgt. Michael Slawianowski were also on scene and assisted.
Jameson said he was second on scene and Korol witnessed the accident.
All four worked in tandem to perform CPR and used an automated external defibrillator.
Jameson said they were able to restore the woman’s pulse and partial breathing, and continued medical treatment until EMS arrived.
Medics were able to get the woman’s breathing under control. She was transported to an area hospital and later recovered.
Commissioners presented Jameson and Mosholder with a proclamation on March 9.
The pair also received commendations from state Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Sewickley) and state Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-Bridgeville), as well as challenge coins from the senator.
“You never know when you’re going to need these life-saving measures,” Robinson said. “We’re glad that people are out there to train for situations just like this. So that you can change an outcome.”
Jameson said he was surprised by the recognition.
“I didn’t know this was even on the agenda until right before the meeting,” Jameson said. “When I saw Senator Robinson walk in, I was kind of surprised.”
Mosholder also said he was very appreciative of the recognition.
“I was just doing what we’re supposed to be doing and using our training to benefit the community,” Mosholder said. “It’s very rewarding getting a chance to help someone in need. I wasn’t thinking about much but doing my job at the time.”
Jameson also said he relied on his training and everyone was on the same page.
“It’s a group effort,” he said. “It’s not just one guy that did something. It took all of us just to get that heartbeat.”
Korol and Slawianowski were not at Leet’s meeting.
Jameson said he hopes they get recognized by their respective boroughs.
