06/02/10 Board of Public Safety Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JUNE 2, 2010 46 mouth to mouth ventilations on an unconscious, pulseless patient. Jennings assessed the patient and determined that he was indeed pulseless. He applied the pads from the AED and analyzed the patient's heart rhythm. Once it was determined that the patient had a shockable rhythm, he shocked the patient. Realizing the patient still had no pulse, Jennings began CPR. After two minutes of CPR, Jennings analyzed the heart rhythm again and determined that the patient was in a shockable rhythm. Again, he shocked the patient with the AED. Jennings felt for a pulse again. He felt that the patient had a faint pulse at this time, but lost it within seconds and began to perform chest compressions. The crew from Medic 11 arrived while Jennings was performing CPR and used their cardiac monitor to determine the patient's cardiac rhythm. They determined that he had a heart rate of 20 and had a pulse. Jennings assisted ventilating the patient with the ambulance crew's bag - valve -mask while they started an IV and addressed the patient's other needs. At that point, the patient's heart rate jumped up to 80 beats per minute and he was transported to Memorial Hospital. By the time the patient arrived at Memorial, he was beginning to regain consciousness. After undergoing several procedures at Memorial, the gentleman was discharged from the hospital. Quick response from bystanders and the efforts of Pump Engineer John Jennings were directly responsible for saving this man's life. Be it further resolved that John Jennings be commended and recognized for his quick actions, dedication, and professionalism. His actions reflect highly upon himself, the South Bend Fire Department, and the City of South Bend. ADOPTED this 2 °d day of June, 2010. BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA s /Juanita Dempsey, President s /Patrick Cottrell, Member s /Laura Vasquez, Member s /Eddie Miller, Member ATTEST: s/Linda M. Martin, Clerk ACKNOWLEDGE REQUEST FOR DISABILITY PENSION In a letter to the Board, Chief Buchanan stated the Local Board of the South Bend Firefighters Pension Board met on May 21, 2010, to review Lieutenant Allen Price's request for Disability Pension. The Board agreed with Lieutenant Price's physician that his impairment was favorable and approved his disability request. The Board also determined that his disability should be classified as "Class II Impairment" in light of the Physician's determination that his condition is in part caused by his employment as a firefighter. The Board further determined that the illness was not self-inflicted, pre - existing, or resulting from an accidental injury. President Dempsey stated the Notice of Request for Disability Pension would be accepted for filing as presented. APPROVE AGREEMENT — CHARGE NO. 2010 -02 Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar presented an Agreement signed by Mr. Thomas Lewis, III, Attorney for Captain Paul Chlebowski. In the agreement, Captain Chlebowski agrees to withdraw his Request for a Hearing of Charge No. 2010 -02, and accept the recommended discipline of Chief Howard Buchanon. The Agreement states if the Board votes to impose punishment that exceeds the recommendation of the Chief, Captain Chlebowski is entitled to a Hearing. Upon a motion by Mr. Cottrell, seconded by Ms. Vasquez and carried, the agreement stating the Board approve the Chief s recommended discipline of five (5) eight (8) hour days suspension without pay and a demotion to the rank of Engineer, was approved. APPROVE FINDINGS OF FACT — CHARGE NO. 2010 -02 — PAUL CHLEBOWSKI The Board found that for his actions, Captain Paul Chlebowski shall be demoted to the rank of Engineer and suspended without pay for five (5) eight (8) hour days. Upon a motion by Mr. Cottrell,