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Two Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies were honored recently for helping save the life of a 7-year-old girl. -
Two Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies were honored recently for helping save the life of a 7-year-old girl.
Two Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies were honored recently for helping save the life of a 7-year-old girl.
On Dec. 24 at approximately 4:50 p.m., Franklin County 911 dispatched a call for a medical emergency on I-85 near mile marker 160.
A 7-year-old child was found to be actively seizing when deputies arrived.
“Deputy Zane Phillips took control of the scene and began maintaining the airway of the child so that she would not asphyxiate,” a press release from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said. “Deputy Freddy Welborn consoled the parents and maintained the scene while Deputy Phillips administered care to the child.”
Franklin County EMS arrived on scene and took over care of the child and later transported the child to the hospital.
The child survived the incident and was successfully turned over to St. Mary’s for care.
“Deputy Phillips and Deputy Welborn displayed great decision-making capabilities and showed compassion to the parents of the child,” the sheriff’s office press release said. “Both deputies are being recognized by the Franklin County Sheriffs Office fir their life saving efforts and positive impact with the citizens during this incident.”
Phillips and Welborn were recommended by fellow officer and shift supervisor Lieutenant Bryan Woods.