The nightmare call no parent wants to make turned into a miracle thanks to two quick-thinking armed officers from Durham Constabulary.

On Patrol and Ready to Act

Reports came in of a two-year-old girl unconscious and not breathing. An ambulance was already en route, but PCs Jonathan Deschacht and Rachael Yalcin were just two minutes away on routine patrol. They didn’t hesitate.

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Grabbing their medical kit from the back of their armed response vehicle, the pair rushed inside the home to find the toddler in cardiac arrest.

Split-Second Action Saves a Life

With calm nerves and expert training, the officers worked side by side performing CPR and using a defibrillator. In moments, the little girl regained consciousness and began breathing on her own.

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