A MULTI-AGENCY EFFORT TO SAVE A BABY

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At approximately 3:35 PM on November 10th, deputies responded to a frantic 911 call from a mother and father on Bloody Basin Road. The parents stated their 2-week-old infant was choking, and they were driving toward I-17 to get help.

Deputies located the vehicle, and a Deputy immediately ran toward it as the father rushed out holding the infant. The father, who had been performing infant CPR, back blows, and sternum rubs for 15 minutes, had managed to get the baby breathing raggedly (though not consistently) and crying briefly, and handed the child to the deputy. The baby’s complexion was very red, and he was struggling to breathe.

The Deputy began life-saving measures. After small chest compressions, a second deputy on scene advised flipping the baby over. The Deputy then administered several firm back slaps, successfully clearing the airway of the saliva, enough for the baby to cry.

For the next several minutes, the baby would repeatedly go limp and stop crying, prompting the deputy to continue the back slaps to stimulate the infant and keep him breathing. This continued until fire and medical from the Mayer Fire Department arrived.

The infant was transported to a Prescott Valley hospital for initial treatment with oxygen and later transferred to Phoenix Children's Hospital for further medical attention.

The parents of the child reached out to the Sheriff's office and said their infant boy is normal and healthy and back home.

The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office commends the actions of the Parents, deputies, and first responders from AZDPS Highway Patrol, and Mayer Fire Department, who all helped ensure this infant's survival.

This is a serious reminder of the importance of knowing how to perform CPR on adults, children, and infants. You could save a life.

"This is the kind of call every parent dreads. Our deputies' quick thinking, training, and teamwork made all the difference," said Sheriff Rhodes. "We are incredibly relieved that the baby is doing well at home. This is a powerful example of the dedication our deputies have to protecting every life in our community."