The City of Batavia and The University of Rochester Kessler Trauma Center recognized City of Batavia Police Officer Arick Perkins on August 14th at the Batavia City Council Meeting for his recent lifesaving efforts performed on a victim with uncontrolled bleeding.
Shortly after midnight on July 18th, Officer Perkins, along with other members of the City of Batavia Police Department responded to a reported stabbing incident on East Main Street in the City.
Upon Officer Perkins’ arrival he located a subject down in the driveway that had a severe injury to his arm and was bleeding uncontrollably. Officer Perkins reacted quickly and applied a tourniquet to the victim’s arm in an effort to stop the bleeding while awaiting EMS.
Without Officer Perkins’ quick response and tourniquet application, the outcome of the incident could have been much worse.
According to the University of Rochester Kessler Trauma Center uncontrolled hemorrhage continues to be the highest cause of preventable death in injured patients. Bleeding control skills performed by bystanders and first responders, such as done by Officer Perkins, are being used to save lives on a daily basis.
Officer Perkins is being recognized for his quick action and dedication to service.
(Pictured left to right- William Hallinan, Robert Dorman and Frank Manzo-Kessler Trauma Center, Officer Arick Perkins, Police Chief Shawn Heubusch, Assistant Police Chief Todd Crossett)