Eureka Police Department Gives Life Saving Award to Officer Mark Meftah

Press release from the Eureka Police Department:

Officer Mark Meftah is awarded the Life Saving Award for actions taken while assigned to the Eureka Police Department’s Patrol Division for the period of July 2018. The Life Saving Award is given for the direct saving of a human life by applied knowledge of life saving or rescue techniques in a situation which does not threaten the life of the employee.

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Mark Meftah [Crop of a photo from EPD’s Facebook page]

On July 13 th 2018, Officer Mark Meftah, while assigned to the Eureka Police Department’s Patrol Division, was notified of a medical emergency regarding an elderly male adult who was unresponsive at a nearby home. Officer Meftah responded to the scene to assist emergency medical personnel.Upon his arrival, Officer Meftah located the elderly male and determined the subject was unresponsive and without a pulse. Officer Meftah began performing rescue breathing and subsequent chest compressions. EMS personnel were short staffed and requested Officer Meftah continue his rescue breathing and chest compressions while transporting the subject by ambulance to St Joseph hospital.Officer Meftah continued to administer CPR during the subject’s transport. Upon arrival at St. Joseph Hospital, medical staff were able to regain a pulse and stabilize the subject. Officer Meftah was credited with saving the victim’s life.

Officer Meftah’s applied knowledge of life-saving techniques under stressful conditions is a testament to his outstanding professionalism as a first responder which brings credit upon himself, the Eureka Police Department and the City of Eureka.

Awarded… January 17th, 2020

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Bozo
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Bozo
4 years ago

Officer Mark Meftah… is a good guy. Eureka is lucky to have him.

North west
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North west
4 years ago

Men do walk among us.
Officer Meftah is one of them
Thank you Sir

Government Cheese
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Government Cheese
4 years ago
Reply to  North west

Agree. Walk tall! Bravo

Rod
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Rod
4 years ago

Thankyou Officer Meftah. Im sure your job isnt easy and that things always dont turn out as well ..You’re a very unselfish man ..An Asset to the community

burblestein
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burblestein
4 years ago

Bravo, Officer Meftah! Your actions were in the finest tradition of public service.

Dot
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Dot
4 years ago

Well done. Thank you Officer Meftah.

Morrow County Fire Control
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Morrow County Fire Control
3 years ago

I think Officer Mark Meftah’s act of heroism is not only to be commended but also credits the background he comes from, a part of Morrow county public safety.

Matt Ayres
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Matt Ayres
3 years ago

“I’ll beat those f—— hippies down,” Officer Meftah wrote to the group.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.sacbee.com/news/california/article249789678.html

Annie Straub
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Annie Straub
3 years ago

Officer Mark Meftah has saved an elderly gentlemans life with CPR. This is an act of heroism. I am so sorry that the EPD is having these problems that are breaking all over the news…

Rebecca
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Rebecca
3 years ago
Reply to  Annie Straub

Problems? Really Annie. EPD is not having problems, just Mark Meftah and a few others. Have you not read what he said about the people he serves? Definitely NOT heroic, detestable is the word that comes to mind.