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First responders honored with Lifesaver awards

BY MICHELLE KEY
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OPELIKA — Members of the Opelika Fire Department (OFD) and Opelika Police Department (OPD) were honored with Life Saver awards during Tuesday night’s Opelika City Council Meeting. OPD’s Sgt. Wade Foster and OFD’s Lt. Paramedic Henry Williford, Fire Sgt. Paramedic Michael Henderson, Fire Paramedic Tara Bonilla and probationary Fire Fighter Kirkland Pugh worked together to save the life of a woman that was found unresponsive without a pulse and who was not breathing on Jan. 24. Thanks to their efforts, the woman was resuscitated, transported to the hospital where she spent 16 days before being discharged.
Opelika Mayor Gary Fuller, OFD Chief Shane Boyd and OPD Chief Shane Healey were also honored by Cardiac Solutions for their work in making Opelika a Heartsafe Environment.
Also during the meeting the graduates of the 20 Under 20 Student Exploratory Program were recognized and a proclamation recognizing this week as Character Week in Opelika was read and presented to the Opelika Character Council.

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