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LIFE
SAVER: CO of CDT4 presents a commendation to POCD Greg
McManus.
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Photo:
LSPH Yuri Ramsey
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Volume
49, No. 7, May 04, 2006
The CO of Australian Clearance Diving Team Four, LCDR Ash
Shanks, presented his first CO’s commendation to POCD
Greg McManus for helping save the life of a young girl in
March.
While enjoying a sunny afternoon on the family boat at the
Swan Yacht Club in Fremantle, PO McManus provided aid to a
two year-old girl being carried out of the water by an off-duty
nurse.
The young girl, unconsious and with no vital signs, was immediately
inverted to drain the water from her lungs. Greg, stating
to the nurse that he was medically trained in the RAN, then
assisted in resuscitating the child and calling for an ambulance.
After three-four minutes of resuscitation, the child started
breathing again.
Greg reassured the father and asked him to keep talking to
his daughter until the ambulance arrived to transport the
girl to Fremantle Hospital.
Greg’s assistance not only saved the young girl’s
life but also enhanced the Navy’s reputation to the civil
community.
