In Recognition
Congratulations
to Detective Don Smith, OIOA Past President (1983), for being recognized as
Police Officer of the Year by the Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial
Society. Detectove
Smith was recognized for his achievements at the Greater Cleveland Peace Officers
Memorial Tattoo in May 2009. (http://www.policememorialsociety.com)
Saying Goodbye
George J. Jindra age 98, was one of
the charter members of the OIO. George was at that first meeting
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A Thank You
(From Beth Owens, Secretary)
On October 11, 2008 Lisa Beck was driving
home, she decided to take the back roads. Lisa turned on to Walnut Creek Pike
when she saw a single car accident. Lisa stopped her car and went to help the
injured family. Five people had been ejected from the vehicle; two adults and
three children a fourth child was still in the car seat safe.
Lisa went to the
man who had multiple injuries and was struggling to breathe. She called to the
home owner to please call 9-1-1. Another bystander came to assist, she
instructed him to hold his head as still as possible so they could roll him to
his side in attempts to clear his airways. Lisa remembered her instruction to
keep the person’s nose aligned with his navel in order not to cause
further injury. Once he was turned over the blood came from his mouth and helped
him to begin breathing.
A Madison Township
Officer arrived on the scene to help. Lisa retrieved the male victim’s
wallet to help identify him and gave the information to the officer. Lisa then
went to check on the female victim who appeared to be critically injured, she
reported to the officer the adult female had a weak pulse and was barely
breathing. Lisa then noticed a young boy walking around saying he “had to
go to school” she called to him but he was lethargic and Lisa had him sit
down with her.
Lisa called to the
officer that there were two additional victims children. The officer marked
dispatch to report additional victims and to please “hurry” a
couple victims were critical.
One of the
children (Shawna) seemed to be worse and was in and
out of consciousness; she had cuts to the side of her body. Lisa lifted her
shirt to discover the child’s abdomen was swelling. Squads began to
arrive Lisa directed them to most critically injured thinking of her
assessment. The first squad assisted the Officer from Madison Township with the
male driver. The second squad arrived Lisa directed the paramedics to the adult
female. The third paramedic went to Lisa where the two small children were. He
assessed the young boy, and then Lisa showed him the young girl’s abdomen.
The paramedic walked Lisa through steps. He told Lisa they needed to cut her
shirt off and carefully instructed her to put a collar or neck brace on her.
Med-flight arrived to take the three critical patients to trauma hospitals,
Lisa had no concern for herself; her thoughts were only to help save
the lives of the injured family. I consider her a hero and angel of God. She
should be personally proud, I am honored to know and work with a kind and
considerate person like Lisa M. Beck. Lisa is a civilian employee with Franklin
County Sheriff’s Office.
Remembering a Past President
