Suffolk Legislators D’Amaro and Lindsay Honor NYS Trooper Christopher Nolan

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. - Feb. 17, 2015 - PRLog -- Lauding him for his heroic efforts in helping to save the life of a young boy, Suffolk County Legislators Lou D’Amaro (D-North Babylon) and Bill Lindsay III (D-Holbrook) presented New York State Trooper Christopher Nolan, a Melville resident and volunteer firefighter, with a Proclamation at the Legislature’s February General Meeting in Hauppauge. He was joined at the presentation by his wife Michelle and children Sarah and Christopher.

Trooper Nolan, who is also the Melville Fire Department’s Third Assistant Chief, was on duty as a New York State Trooper on January 3rd when he heard a call about an 8-year-old boy in respiratory distress. The boy was in route to the hospital in his mother’s car on the Southern State Parkway when he suddenly suffered a seizure and stopped breathing. The boy’s mother pulled over and after Trooper Nolan arrived on the scene, he promptly determined that the child was suffering from a blocked airway. Using his emergency medical training, Trooper Nolan was able to open the boy’s airway and get him breathing again. He continued to administer critical treatment until emergency vehicles arrived and took the boy to the hospital, where he spent ten days before making a full recovery.

“The New York State Troopers do a tremendous job to serve, protect and defend our residents,” said Legislator Lindsay III. “Christopher Nolan displayed true courage and heroism for resuscitating a young child and I thank him for his immediate, decisive action and for his exceptional dedication to ensuring the safety of those in our community.”

“There is no question that Trooper Nolan’s quick but calm response was instrumental to this boy’s survival,” said Legislator D’Amaro. “I commend him for his heroic actions and proudly recognize his service to both the local Melville community and the entire region.”

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Suffolk County Legislator Bill Lindsay III represents the 8th Legislative District, which includes parts of Bayport, Blue Point, Bohemia, Holbrook, Holtsville, Oakdale, Sayville, West Sayville and parts of North Patchogue. He is the chairman of the Economic Development Committee, Vice-Chairman of Government Operations, Personnel, Housing & Consumer Protection Committee and a member of the Parks Committee of the Suffolk County Legislature.