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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />City Council <br />Item Number <br />6.3 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />June 16, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Mark Dickinson, Fire Chief <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Fire Department Citizen Award <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />The City Council is asked to recognize the life-saving efforts by Elk River Fire and community member, Terry <br />Elliott, of an infant. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />On May 9 there was a medical call for a baby not breathing. Firefighter, Terry Elliott, was at home when his <br />neighbor started yelling his name for help. The mother had found her seven-month-old baby unresponsive and <br />not breathing when she grabbed the infant and ran outside looking for help. Terry relied on his many years of <br />training and experience as a firefighter and EMT to provide life-saving CPR to the infant, ultimately saving his <br />life. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Improve the quality of life <br /> <br />Attachments <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />Page 182 of 637