CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – On January 19, 2018, Clarksville Police Chief Al Ansley recognized three officers for their actions during emergency situations, presenting each with a Lifesaving Award.
The Lifesaving Award is given to officers whose direct actions save or extend the life of another person.
The officers receiving the awards were Sgt. Johnny Ferguson, Officer Michael Blackwell, and Officer Brandan Hendricks. The awards were presented for the following actions:
On Nov 28, 2017, Officer Hendricks responded to a call of a suicidal male on Poppy Drive. When he arrived on scene, he located a male in the backyard who was unresponsive. He determined the man was not breathing and began CPR. The individual began gasping for air and eventually regained consciousness. An EMS supervisor said Officer Hendricks’ actions were vital in resuscitating the unresponsive man.
On Dec 9, 2017, Officer Michael Blackwell responded to a medical emergency call on Hayden Drive. A 13-year-old had called 911 and said her grandmother was unresponsive. When Officer Blackwell arrived on scene, he retrieved his AED, and began CPR while the AED initialized. Officer Blackwell’s quick thinking and actions were directly responsible for the woman surviving the cardiac incident. The woman was transported to Nashville in stable condition.
On Dec 10, 2017, Sgt. Ferguson responded to a medical emergency call on Madison Street. A 30-year-old man was not breathing and CPR was in progress. When Sgt. Ferguson arrived, he assessed the situation and determined CPR was not being properly administered. He took over and performed chest compressions for approximately eight minutes. A dose of Narcan was also provided to the man. Thanks to his actions, the man was resuscitated. EMS attributed the man’s survival to Sgt. Ferguson’s actions. This is Sgt. Ferguson’s 2nd Lifesaving Award.