A Lincoln Police Officer was presented with the Mayor’s award of Excellence for April, 2022 for her efforts in extending the life of an elderly woman who had suffered a medical emergency.
Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird presented the award to Officer Jennifer Hurley, who has been with the department 31 years. Hurley was nominated by Dannie Trautwein, Property Manager of Lincoln Square Senior Apartments, in the category of valor.
Hurley responded to a call made by the resident on February 15 and noticed that the woman appeared to have suffered a stroke. “With no medical staff onsite, Hurley called 911 and began chest compressions until the resident opened her eyes and regained consciousness,” Gaylor Baird says.
Lying on the floor, the resident was able to tell first responders that she was having a heart attack and that she desired a priest. The woman was taken to the hospital and died later that day after having her last wish granted.
Trautwein says “Hurley is to be commended for her quick handling of this emergency. Her expertise and swift proficient skillful actions saved the resident’s life albeit for a short time.”
In receiving the award Hurley said “The outcome I wish had been different, but I was happy that I was there to be with her at that time.”