Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue recently recognized three people for their assistance with administering CPR in emergency settings, including two daughters of firefighters.

The Civilian Action Award was presented at the Jan. 8 fire commissioners meeting to Olivia Wildes, daughter of CKFR paramedic Jeff Wildes, and Ella Dick, daughter of CKFR apparatus operator Amanda Rohr. Leslie Waldman, a local doctor, was also awarded the honor.

The daughters and Waldman were recognized for their actions in two instances in 2022 and 2023 that required them to assist with the administering of CPR.

While at a local athletic event in March 2022, a spectator lost consciousness and Wildes determined the patient to be in cardiac arrest. He started CPR, but when the location of the AED had not yet been discovered, Waldman and another off-duty firefighter took over while Wildes and his daughter Olivia located the device.

A release from CKFR states, “Thanks to the quick actions and dedication from Olivia, Dr. Waldman and the others on this incident, the patient survived.”

In June of 2023, a PulsePoint notification alerted Rohr and Dick of a “CPR-needed” event at The Trails shopping center in Silverdale. Rohr was unable to administer CPR due to her arm being in a sling, but her daughter used skills taught to her by CKFR paramedic Kevin Bernt to administer compressions on the patient.

While that person didn’t survive, the award statement says, “We’d like to recognize Ella for being prepared, and stepping up in her fellow citizen’s time of need before crews could arrive.”

CKFR is using those examples to advocate for the need for more CPR-certified people. Free classes are offered by the department the first Tuesday of every month, and the free PulsePoint app can be set to alert its user when someone is in need of treatment.