On Tuesday, Carmel Police Chief Jim Barlow had the pleasure of honoring two officers with departmental awards.
Sgt. Shane VanNatter was presented with a Meritorious Life Saving Award for his quick action, which saved the life of an elderly woman who had become trapped inside her vehicle after crashing into a pond in early February. Sgt. VanNatter entered the pond and was able to pull the woman from her car and remove her from the freezing water before she succumbed to the cold temperatures.
Officer Nate Hill was presented with a Life Saving Award for his quick actions at a sudden cardiac arrest incident. Officer Hill performed CPR and used his AED on the victim in an attempt to resuscitate him. Officer Hill’s actions directly resulted in the man’s survival of his cardiac arrest.
Congratulations to both Sgt. VanNatter and Officer Hill on their heroic acts of service to the Carmel community.