Cass County Sheriff’s Deputy Cooper Severson has been recognized with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office Life Saving Award after a medical emergency response in northern Minnesota, according to the Brainerd Dispatch.
Sheriff Bryan Welk presented the award during the Tuesday, June 2 Cass County Board meeting. The Dispatch reported that Severson was nominated by fellow deputies who witnessed his work during the April 5 emergency.
According to the report, Cass County 911 dispatchers received a call at about 4:40 p.m. on April 5 for an adult man who was unconscious, not breathing and did not have a pulse. CPR was already in progress when Severson arrived, and the deputy quickly took over lifesaving efforts.
Severson also assisted with emergency medical care, including setting up and using an automated external defibrillator while working with EMS personnel and other first responders, the report said.
Because there were limited personnel available for transport, Severson drove the ambulance to the hospital so EMS staff could continue advanced medical treatment without interruption while en route.
Welk told county commissioners the victim regained a pulse and spontaneous breathing during the response — something he noted does not happen in many cases. The individual survived and was recovering while undergoing rehabilitation, according to the Dispatch.
The sheriff said Severson’s actions reflected courage, professionalism, teamwork and dedication to preserving human life. Welk also noted that Severson is one of the department’s newer deputies after previously working in Fridley.
The moment is a reminder that lifesaving law-enforcement work often happens far from a viral video: dispatchers, deputies, EMS and local responders moving quickly together when seconds matter.
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