2 corrections officers at county jail recognized as ‘life savers’
Provided photo: Orleans County Legislator Skip Draper, center, on Tuesday presents “life saver” awards to corrections officers Danny Woodward, second from left, and Brandi Brege, second from right. They are joined by Lt. Chris Caulfield of the Orleans County Jail, left, and Sheriff Chris Bourke, right.
ALBION – The Orleans County Legislature presented special recognition awards for life-saving action by two corrections officers for their efforts to prevent the death of an Orleans County Jail inmate who was found hanging in his cell.
Corrections officers Brandi Brege and Danny Woodward were alerted to the inmate in his cell on Feb. 10.
“Following the notification by inmates in the block, Orleans County Sheriff’s correction officers immediately responded, entered the area and cut the person down,” said Sheriff Chris Bourke. “Officers began life-saving measures as EMS was called. The actions of our officers saved the life of a human being that day and we are very thankful for that.”
The corrections officers were presented awards on Tuesday from the Legislature and praised for their “quick thought and immediate action.” They were commended for helping someone in a time of need.
“I’m proud to be part of the same team as these guys,” Jail Lt. Chris Caulfield said. “We train for incidents life this, and we hope they don’t happen.”
Others who assisted include Talee Kehlenbeck, and corrections officers Divere Brown, Furious Robinson, Todd Riemer, Tammy Kendrick and Robert Cary III.
