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944th ASTS Airmen saves child

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Staff Sgt. Joseph’s immediate response to the home, his
calmness under great pressure and his training all
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944th Fighter Wing Public Affairs by the Phoenix PD.

Tech. Sgt. Jude Joseph, 944th Aeromedical “My EMT training and CPR are what helped to
Staging Squadron medical technician, saved the remind me to keep the first baby’s airway clear
life of a child who was found at the bottom of a due to vomiting,” Joseph said. “The second baby
swimming pool July 2. was checked for C-A-B (circulation, airway and
breathing).”
Joseph, eight-year veteran of the Phoenix
Police Department, responded to a 911 call and Joseph has been with the 944th ASTS for
was the first to arrive on scene. He entered the almost 12 years and credits his success to both
backyard of a residence to find two small children military and civilian training he’s received.
lying on the patio.
“The streets of Phoenix are where I get to
“My immediate thought was that I have two practice my EMT/CPR skills the most,” Joseph
babies who need help,” Joseph said. “I needed to said. “This has not been the first time trying to
triage the worst injured but still provide some save the lives of Phoenix citizens. Some situa-
care to the other baby and update Phoenix Fire tions have not turned out so well, but to be able
with information.” to assist in saving the lives of two babies in one
incident, using my training as a med tech, was
Quickly assessing the situation, he instructed great.”
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“Both children were transported to a local hos- and calmness along with his training contributed
pital where doctors later reported the children to the recovery of the children.
were expected to survive. The doctors were also
cautiously optimistic the children would fully
recover with no permanent effects of the drown-
ing,” he said.

Phoenix Fire Department Capt. Scott Crow-

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