CLARKSVILLE, TN – On March 18, two officers with the Clarksville Police Department were recognized for their heroic actions while on duty Jan. 27, 2022.
Officers David Hauser and Daniel Smith responded to a medical call, and, due to their quick actions and response, were able to save a man who was suffering from a massive heart attack, according to a news release from police spokesman Scott Beaubien.
Chief David Crockarell presented them with the Lifesaving Award and stated, “These officers make me proud and make the Clarksville Police Department proud, and we are recognizing them today for their professionalism and commitment to serving Clarksville.”
The lifesaving award is presented to an employee whose direct actions saved or extends the life of another person, while not necessarily placing them in any physical jeopardy.
The officers responded to a medical call at 1485 Coronado Drive. for a 63-year-old man who was not breathing. When they arrived, the man had no pulse. Hauser began chest compressions while Smith positioned him for airway control. Smith checked for a pulse throughout the incident. When CFR arrived four minutes later, they were still not able to locate a pulse, the release said.
CFR and EMS took over life-saving measures, and the man regained a pulse and breathing on his own.
EMS Lt. Dustin Haas said the actions that Hauser and Smith took before their arrival saved the man’s life.