Opinion: Take a bow, Sgt. Fettinger

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Sgt. Troy Fettinger of the Fishers Police Dept. certainly is in line for extremely fitting special recognition at some point, having played a pivotal role in saving the life of Joel Tsetse, a 12-year-old boy who collapsed during a basketball game on Feb. 22. We salute Fettinger for initiating the chain of events at Fishers Junior High School to revive the youth, get him immediate cardiac treatment and have him hospitalized. As of press time, we were glad to hear of his continuing improvement. Fettinger, who like many in his line of work, probably would say it comes with the territory, that it’s part of the job. While that may be true, we find his efforts to be otherworldly and clearly on the level of heroism. It was Fettinger’s quick use of an automated external defibrillator, which he retrieved from his police car, which set in motion the number of opportunities for the youth to survive and begin recovery. Police Chief George Kehl and Fire Chief Steve Orusa said in the aftermath of the event that they believe immediate intervention is critical in providing the best chance of survival in a sudden cardiac instance, and we agree. For the past several years, FPD has provided each officer with an AED as a part of his or her standard-issue equipment. It’s a solid move, and, clearly, it paid a huge dividend in this case. Well done!

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We extend sincere congratulations to the Town of Fishers, to which the Indiana Chapter of the American Planning Association will award the 2014 Planning Award this month for Outstanding Plan during its spring conference at Ball State University. According to the town, the distinction comes after the landmark decision in December to implement the Community Art Master Plan, and is a tribute to the organizations that collaborated to bring this vision to life.


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