School Resource Officer Attempts to Save Life

On December 1, 2006 Deputy Mike Donlan, the eight year veteran resource officer at East Milton Elementary School, attempted to render aid to a person who was apparently suffering from a medical emergency. A passing motorist had an 85-year old passenger experiencing what appeared to be a heart attack and saw Donlan's patrol car parked in front of the school and ran inside requesting assistance. Deputy Donlan and school administrators responded with their AED equipment and the victim was transported to Santa Rosa Medical Center. Based on Deputy Donlan's reaction the assistant principal at the school sent an email as seen below to Sheriff Wendell Hall commending the deputy for his professional demeanor throughout the situation and how honored the school is to have him as their Resource Officer.

"Dear Sheriff Hall, Today we had a pedestrian pull into our school and request emergency assistance with a medical emergency.  His father had keeled over riding down the road and he saw the deputy car so he stopped.  We responded with our AED device, and AED response team.  Our SRO, Deputy Mike Donlan took charge of the scene and performed in a professional manner while administering life saving attempts to the victim.  I just wanted you to know how professionally he performed, while attempting to save this man's life.  He was calm in the face of the storm and I am extremely proud of his attempts.  Thank you so much for promoting the SRO program in Santa Rosa County .  I consider East Milton Elementary School to be so lucky to have Mike Donlan.  He is a professional with the utmost integrity who represents your department in a way that should make you very proud.  We are certainly proud to have him as a Roadrunner! Thank you for all you do, Jerilyn Hughes."