Please join us in congratulating CCPD Officer Carolina Serwy on receiving the Lifesaving Award for the third time, one of the Department’s highest honors.

On January 20th, 2021 at around 12:00 a.m. Officer Serwy was dispatched to the 300 block of Cultural Park Boulevard regarding a suspicious vehicle parked in the median. The anonymous caller told dispatch the vehicle had been parked and running for approximately two hours, with no one seen entering or exiting.

When Officer Serwy arrived she located the driver/sole occupant slumped over and unresponsive. As she notified dispatch, she removed the 6’3” 230lb. male from the driver’s seat. He was not conscious, not breathing, and did not have a pulse. As dispatch was notifying Fire and EMS, Officer Serwy began CPR. Prior to FD/EMS arrival Officer Serwy was able to resuscitate the man, who now had a weak pulse and agonal breathing.

After Fire/EMS arrived they administered Narcan and provided additional lifesaving measures. After several minutes working on the man, he regained consciousness and became alert and oriented prior to transport to the hospital for further care.

Officer Serwy’s quick and decisive action in removing the man from the vehicle and beginning CPR contributed greatly to his surviving this incident. Officer Serwy was given the Lifesaving Award by Chief Tony Sizemore, accompanied by Deputy Chief Michael Catania.