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[jchief]

Responders credited with saving life in Jennings
Last Modified: Thursday, October 11, 2012 10:47 PM
By Doris Maricle / American Press
JENNINGS — Training paid off for two rookie police officers and a veteran firefighter who are credited with saving a woman’s life after a serious car accident.
Bryan Foti and Blake Bergeaux of the Jennings Police Department and Cody Courville of the Jennings Fire Department were lauded as heroes Thursday by their supervisors and the family of the late Pirmin Theunissen and his wife, Velda.
The couple were involved in a crash in August. Pirmin died as a result of the crash, but the efforts of quick-thinking police officers and firefighters helped save Velda’s life, Police Chief Todd D’Albor said.
“This is what we are all about,” he said. “We put our lives on the line to save the lives of others.”
D’Albor said it was important to recognize the three men for their efforts in saving the woman’s life so that she can continue to be with her family.
“This is what we strive for every day,” he said. “And it is important that we recognize their efforts in performing measures to save the woman’s life.”
Pirmin’s brother, former state Sen. Jerry Theunissen, and other family members were on hand to honor the officers and firefighter.
“They did everything they could to save them,” he said. “She was already blue from her waist up and hadn’t been breathing for sometime. But they immediately extricated her from the vehicle and did CPR and revived her. Because of that immediate act of professionalism, she is still alive and with her family today.
“You are heroes to us, and we appreciate the service of the first responders and what they do for the community.”
He also thanked the hospital and ambulance staff for a “great job.”
Foti, Bergeaux and Courville downplayed being called heroes.
“It’s not about the awards or the glory,” Bergeaux said. “We make a difference every day no matter how small it is. Not everything is major like this.”
They said good training and resources make a difference in what they do daily. “We had the resources we needed, and we didn’t have to wait,” Foti said.
Courville, who has been a firefighter and emergency responder for 26 years for the Fire Department, said continuing training helps emergency personnel handle accidents like the one involving the Theunissens.
The Fire Department trains every Thursday for fires and twice a month for rescue and emergency medical services, he said.
“Training is first, and natural instinct is second,” Bergeaux said. “I just did what I was trained to do. That training picked me up and guided me in the right direction and it paid off.”
Foti and Bergeaux have been with the Police Department for less than a year. Bergeaux served 10 years as a firefighter before becoming a police officer.

[Finfeatherfur]

Thanks Chief - but you of all people know how those things go!

1 hour after this photo shoot I had some POS cursing me out for driving too fast to a call, says I could have hit a kid! DUH, tell me something I don't know.
and I love how they said "2 ROOKIE COPS". Hah, makes me feel young again! I was working the jail in 1987! Blake is in the academy in LC right now, but was a reserve for 5 years while working as a FF for JFD for several years. He just decided he wanted a change and is now full time PD. Cody is on the downhill slide for retirement w/ JFD and is working part time w/ AASI.

So, I know they mean well, but rookies we are not!

[goldenrod]

Congrats "rookie"

[Finfeatherfur]

Originally Posted by goldenrod

Congrats "rookie"

Hah! - no biggie, just doing what we do!

Can I borrow your atv ramp again! - Got the bike in the truck from Honda of LAF and mine are still at the camp.

[goldenrod]

Yep

[Frank Buck]

Brian, this is old hat for you bro...You been saving lives and stamping out disease from way back....That article didn't mention you being a Paramedic for what? 20 years that I can think back to....If you still hold it anyways...I let mine go in 02'
I see you still are the "trauma magnet" you used to be!!! If its gonna get shot, cut, stabbed, on fire, blow up or generally be mangled....Brian is never far away! Good Job bro! Keep up the good fight!

[Finfeatherfur]

Dude, my nickname is still "SH** MAGNET" after all those years!!¡!

[eman]

Kudos "Rookie"

[Big Flounder]

Good job!!

[RonnieF]

Congratulations to all of you. I've been friends with Blake's mom since high school plus her husband is a distant cousin of mine.

[1fastmerc]

Awesome job buddy.


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[Hydro]

Good job and thanks !!!

Hydro

[Tightline11]

Good job rookie

FYI when you have only been with the dept for a year you r a rookie again. I know this first hand.


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Apple dominating the WORLD

[jchief]

And then some stay rookies forever

[Shawn Braquet]

Way to go FFF, service guys dont get enough respect until someone needs y'all!

[Finfeatherfur]

Originally Posted by Tightline11

Good job rookie

FYI when you have only been with the dept for a year you r a rookie again. I know this first hand.


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Apple dominating the WORLD

Oh, I know all about that, but I really thougt I was finished w/ all this young man work years ago. Then my old running buddy took the job as Cheif and needed some help making changes. Now, I'm back at it as time allows. Once its in your blood, your always looking to get one more.

[ckinchen]

Way to go FFF, you guys lay it on the line everyday and we are very thankful for all that you do.