Greene County presents first EMS Community Lifesaving Award to bystander who performed CPR

Greene County presented its first EMS Community Lifesaving Award to Braden Clough, who performed bystander CPR on a 4-year-old child on May 28 and helped the child regain consciousness before emergency responders arrived.

Miss Meador, the county's director of emergency services, described the event and praised Clough's quick actions: "Without hesitation, Braden began CPR, cleared the child's airway, swept her mouth, and placed the child into the recovery position." Meador said the child was later released from medical care and, "to the best of our knowledge at this point, has suffered no long lasting neurological deficits." Meador framed the award as the first in what the county hopes will be a long-standing tradition recognizing citizens who act in emergencies.

Meador used the recognition to urge broader CPR training in Greene County, provided a county contact number for training inquiries (985-5232), and said health and EMS officials believe bystander intervention often determines outcomes in drowning and other emergencies. The board presented a certificate of excellence to Clough during the meeting.

The award follows Greene County EMS's establishment in October 2020 and comes as county staff highlight investments in equipment and training intended to improve emergency response and protect EMS providers.