Legislature recognizes 13-year-old for life-saving action
Heart of recognition
MAYVILLE — The Chautauqua County Legislature has recognized a 13-year-old Dunkirk resident for her life-saving actions.
Robert Bankoski, D-Dunkirk, Kevin Muldowney, R-Dunkirk, and Lisa Vanstrom, R-Jamestown, presented Hannah Rosing with proclamations for her lifesaving action in November when her grandfather, David Taber Sr., was having a heart attack.
Rosing, a middle school student in Dunkirk, approached Taber’s vehicle outside of school when she noticed him slumped over the steering wheel. When Taber didn’t respond to Rosing’s questions, she quickly dialed 911, which summoned medical personnel to the school.
Alstar EMS North Division responded moments later to began CPR. Taber was then transported to Brooks-TLC Hospital System Inc. Emergency Department, a short distance from the middle school.
Upon being stabilized at Brooks-TLC, Taber was transferred to Buffalo General Medical Center where he was placed on a ventilator in the ICU. Taber stayed in Buffalo for a weeks while doctors surgically placed a defibrillator to restore a normal heartbeat.
During the legislature meeting, Rosing was accompanied by her grandfather as Bankoski and Muldowney presented her a proclamation on behalf of the legislature and Vanstrom presented a proclamation on behalf of state Sen. George Borrello, R-Sunset Bay.