On January 22, 2007, University Police
and San Marcos paramedics were called to
a medical aid call in Markstein Hall, on
the campus of California State
University San Marcos. When
Officer Angela Fanucchi arrived at the
scene, she observed one student down and
unresponsive, with another student
performing rescue breathing for the
victim.
Officer Fanucchi did an assessment on
the victim, and after finding no pulse,
immediately began CPR. The student
began breathing and a faint pulse was
detected. Paramedics arrived
approximately four minutes after Officer
Fanucchi and transported the victim to
Palomar Hospital. The victim
subsequently recovered and was released
from the hospital.
Paramedics credit Officer Fanucchi’s
action with saving the victims life.
Officer Fanucchi was nominated for a
Lifesaving Award by her Patrol
Commander, Lieutenant Douglass Miller,
and her Watch Commander, Sergeant Jesse
Flores. On February 28, 2007,
Officer Fanucchi was presented the
Lifesaving Award by the Chief of
Police.
Officer Fanucchi’s actions were in the
finest tradition of the Cal State San
Marcos Police Department. She is
pictured with her award, along with her
husband and her parents.
