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Eldridge honors police, fire and EMS who saved a resident’s life
Summary
Eldridge City presented life‑saving awards to police officers, firefighters and EMS who responded to a Sept. 2 medical emergency and successfully saved a resident; officials praised coordinated interagency response at the council meeting.
Eldridge City officials on [date not specified in record] presented life‑saving awards to a group of police, fire and EMS personnel who responded to a Sept. 2 medical emergency and helped save a resident.
Mayor and Fire Chief Keith Schneck named the responders and recognized teamwork across agencies. The mayor said the responders’ “decisive and courageous actions” reflected “the very best” of the city’s emergency services and presented awards to Officer Jack Shortman, Sergeant Ryan Gail, firefighter Andrew Doyle, Crystal Eekens (identified as the EMS coordinator), Assistant Chief David Angler and Fire Chief Keith Schneck.
Jeff, a city staff presenter, told the council the response included police, the Eldridge Volunteer Fire Department and Medic EMS and noted a new paramedic had been brought in that day as a shadow and was “astounded” at how well the agencies worked together.
Councilmembers and the audience applauded the awardees. The short ceremony included brief remarks from Sergeant Gail after the presentation.
