Bill Text: VA HR375 | 2017 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Spencer R. St. Cyr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-10 - Bill text as passed House (HR375ER) [HR375 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2017-HR375-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Spencer R. St. Cyr, an officer with the Salem Police Department, administered life-saving first aid to two individuals while he was off duty on August 20, 2016; and
WHEREAS, while at his residence, Spencer St. Cyr observed two individuals with severe wounds and determined that he could provide assistance; and
WHEREAS, after retrieving a trauma kit from his vehicle, Spencer St. Cyr applied pressure to the wounds and used tourniquets to attempt to stop the bleeding, stabilizing the victims until first responders arrived; and
WHEREAS, remaining calm and focused throughout the situation, Spencer St. Cyr provided crucial information to first responders regarding the victims' injuries; and
WHEREAS, in addition to administering first aid, Spencer St. Cyr identified potential evidence and worked to maintain the integrity of the crime scene; he also noted the description and license plate number of a potential suspect; and
WHEREAS, Spencer St. Cyr is an exemplar of the professionalism, dedication, and care for the community demonstrated by all of the officers of the Salem Police Department; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Spencer R. St. Cyr hereby be commended for providing life-saving first aid while off duty in 2016; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Spencer R. St. Cyr as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for his quick thinking and service to the Salem community.