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Officer Terra Avilla Honored at Council Meeting for Saving Life of Infant

Police Chief Jim Uptegrove honors Officer Terra Avilla at Wednesday night's City Council meeting
Police Chief Jim Uptegrove commends Officer Terra Avilla at Wednesday night’s City Council meeting.

Officer Terra Avilla of the Susanville Police Department was honored at Wednesday night’s City Council meeting for saving the life of a baby born in the back seat of a vehicle on October 27th. Interim Police Chief Jim Uptegrove recognized Avilla for her life-saving efforts in front of a packed house at City Hall.

According to Uptegrove, while working her patrol assignment Avilla responded to a report that a woman had just given birth in the back seat of a car parked at the Rite-Aid parking lot on Susanville’s Main Street.

The mother was holding the newborn wrapped in a towel and Avilla quickly realized that the baby had not cried, was not breathing and was turning purple.

Avilla asked for permission to assist in resuscitating the newborn and prior to removing the baby to perform CPR she had to cut the umbilical cord. As soon as she did that the baby took a deep breath and began to cry.

She held the baby and stayed with the mother until a medical unit arrived on-scene, at which point both were transported to Banner Lassen via ambulance.

“Avilla remained calm during the incident,” said Uptegrove, “relying on her training and experience.”

“Through her quick actions she is credited with saving the life of this newborn child.”

Uptegrove commended Avilla for her act of heroism in saving the life of another saying that she acted quickly, and professionally – living up to the department’s mission of ‘Pride in Service and Service with Pride.’

“I want to sincerely thank her and recognize her for her valued effort. She is a great reflection of this department and all law enforcement.”

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