Village of Niles May P.E.E.R. Award Winners

May P.E.E.R. Award Winners

Awarded June 27, 2017

Patrick Drozd & Cathy Fay

On April 26, 2017, one of the Fitness Center members experienced a medical emergency at the pool. Lifeguard Patrick Drozd and Aquatics Coordinator Cathy Fay responded quickly

following the emergency action procedures performing CPR and using the AED as well as contacting EMS. Through their actions, the member survived.

The husband of the woman came in to the Fitness Center later that day and personally met with these staff members to express his sincere appreciation for all that they had done to save his wife's life. The next day the Fitness Center received a call from the cardiac doctor from Lutheran General Hospital who explained that Patrick, Cathy and Niles EMS staff did everything as it should be done in order to save the member's life. One person remarked: "We gave the family the greatest gift of all today."

The EPC feels that Patrick and Cathy's actions deserve the May PEER award for going above and beyond their normal duties to help those in need. The Village of Niles prides itself on always striving to provide good customer service, and these employees have demonstrated their commitment to that goal through quick and positive action.