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/ 0 North <br />Memorial <br />Medical <br />Center <br />30 Oakdale Ndnn <br />FobEmadale. Mve a ola S n <br />612I52P5200 <br />June 25, 1985 <br />Melvin Kilbo, Chief <br />Orono Police r,partment <br />445 Willow Dr. <br />Long Lake, MN a5356 <br />Dear Chief Kilbo, <br />On May 27, 1985, a nine -year -old boy by the name of Pa <br />Herman, who is a chronic asthmatic, suffered a respira wry <br />arrest at home. This was due to an acute exacerbation of <br />his asthma. Orono police officer, Kurt Erickson, responded <br />to the scene and found Paul in complete arrest with no <br />breathing activity going on. He immediately instituted <br />respiratory assistance, ventilating the patient and notifying <br />North dispatch that he had a complete arrest. The fact that <br />he began immediate ventilation was instrumental, in my view, <br />of this young man's survival. <br />Second factor was that he immediately notified us of the <br />nature of the call so we could dispatch the helicopter to <br />provide more rapid ansport back to the hospital. I would <br />like tn .ommend Of_ er Erickson for his rapid assessment <br />and in '_itution of the necessary care that played the key <br />role in survival of this young boy. <br />Sincerely, <br />o /;na <br />G. Patrick Lilja, M.D., r,7EP <br />Director <br />Emergency Medical Serv; <br />GPL/bat <br />