Two Chillicothe police officers are set to receive commendations on Friday.
The awards result from an infant who was on the brink of death, according to Captain Michael Short.
Officer Jonathan Dunham and Officer Terry Brown will receive the “Silver Star Award” during a ceremony at the Law Enforcement Complex.
“On December 31, around 11:33 a.m., officer Jonathan Dunham and officer Terry Brown were dispatched to a 3-week-old infant who was not breathing and in a vehicle pulled over in front of Olive Garden on North Bridge Street,” Short said.
“Officer Dunham and officer Brown arrived on scene and officer Dunham quickly picked up the infant and got into the rear seat of office Brown’s patrol vehicle. Officer Brown transported the infant in emergency mode to the emergency room, while officer performed CPR, mouth-to-mouth resuscitations, and chest compressions.”
The infant arrived at the hospital and survived, Short said.
“Officer Dunham and officer Brown demonstrated extraordinary heroism in performing life-saving measures,” he added. “Their actions gave this infant the best chance for survival and exemplified what it means to be a police officer.”