HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.a. Citizen Recognition for Todd Endersbe and Jeffrey WilcziekCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
City Council Meeting Date December 21, 2004
AGENDA ITEM.
Citizen Recognition Todd Endersbjadd
Jeffrey Wilcziek
AGENDA SECTION:
Department Head Reports
PREPARED BY:
Gary Kalstabakken, Chief of Police
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ATTACHMENTS:
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APPROVED BY:
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ACTION Presentation of Certificates
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SUMMARY
On November 18, 2004 shortly after 4 00 p m Mr Jeffrey Wilcziek was at the car wash on Burma
Avenue in Rosemount Mr Wilcziek was between wash cycles when he heard a "thud" sound and
loud moan from the other wash bay As he went to look into the bay to see if anyone had gotten hurt,
Mr Todd Endersbe was running into the bay asking, "Sir, are you all right Mr Endersbe had lust
been pulling into the car wash to use it himself when he saw a man collapse in the wash bay Inside
the bay on the floor, they found Mr Richard Gibbish collapsed Mr Gibbish was unconscious
and his breathing was very labored Mr Wilcziek used a cell phone to call 9 -1 -1 and then Mr
Wilcziek and Mr Endersbe began CPR on Mr Gibbish
Officers Julie Rauenhorst and Beth Richtsmeier arrived within a couple of minutes Officer
Rauenhorst provided oxygen to Mr Gibbish as the compressions were continued and Officer
Richtsmeier readied the Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) for use Prior to attaching the
AED, Mr Wilcziek and Mr Endersbe moved Mr Gibbish from the wet car wash to a dry area
outside The AED was then used once on Mr Gibbish Compressions and oxygen delivery were
continued and eventually Mr Gibbish began to breathe on his own, however, he remained
unconscious As Mr Wilcziek was supporting Mr Gibbish's neck and head for CPR, Mr
Wilcziek realized that his hands had blood on them from a cut on Mr Gibbish's head, which had
occurred when he collapsed
Ultimately, Mr. Gibbish was transported to a hospital He continues to recover from this medical
emergency but hopes to be in attendance at the Council meeting to meet and thank his rescuers
The quick and unselfish actions of Jeffrey Wilcziek and Todd Endersbe were vital to saving the
life of Mr Gibbish Not only did these two citizens call for assistance, but they also performed
CPR on a stranger until additional help arrived These two individuals should be recognized for
their actions, which exemplify the "Spirit of Rosemount