LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Ramapo Police Department Dispatcher
Peter Medina upon the occasion of receiving a 2010 Dispatcher of the
Year Award from the Rockland 911 Dispatchers Association

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend the concerned and caring work of citizens of the State of New
York who work diligently, assisting in safeguarding the safety and
welfare of their neighbors and community; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor
Ramapo Police Department Dispatcher Peter Medina upon the occasion of
receiving a 2010 Dispatcher of the Year Award from the Rockland 911
Dispatchers Association; and
WHEREAS, On Sunday, June 6, 2010, the R911DA will present their
"Dispatcher of the Year" award, as well as their annual scholarship
award at the Leo Ladders American Legion in Thiells, New York; and
WHEREAS, On the afternoon of November 25, 2009, Dispatcher Peter Medi-
na received a frantic call from a woman who found her 16 month old baby,
not breathing, in a bucket of water; Dispatcher Medina immediately began
giving emergency medical care instructions to the caller and simultane-
ously conveyed information to other dispatchers for an accurate EMS and
Police response; Dispatcher Medina remained on the line with the caller
clearly providing the necessary pre-hospital care instructions which
would give this child the best chance of survival and it was later
learned that the baby was resuscitated; and
WHEREAS, On the day of this incident, Dispatcher Medina fielded a call
requiring a high degree of accuracy and judgment; he was able to effec-
tively manage the dispatch of police and medical units to the scene,
while providing pre-arrival emergency medical instructions to the call-
er; and
WHEREAS, Dispatcher Medina demonstrated his experience in his position
and the training he received in Emergency Medical Dispatch responses;
these traits are all features which distinguish the Police Radio
Dispatcher from other job classifications; Dispatcher Medina is recog-
nized for maintaining his professional composure during this highly
stressful call, and for his part in saving a human life; and
WHEREAS, The exceptional multitasking ability demonstrated by Peter
Medina and the other members of this outstanding Dispatch Team enabled
them to keep current on facts and information pertaining to the incident
as it unfolded; and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize and
commend the caring concern of those dedicated individuals who take
prompt and appropriate action in emergency situations while performing
their professional responsibilities, contributing significantly to the
swift and safe resolution of often dangerous situations; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Ramapo Police Department Dispatcher Peter Medina upon the occasion
of receiving a 2010 Dispatcher of the Year Award from the Rockland 911
Dispatchers Association; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Ramapo Police Department Dispatcher Peter Medina.