Cop Saves Child
One of those stories that happens more often than you hear about:
A quick-acting Chicago police officer revived an unconscious 2-year-old in the Albany Park neighborhood after he spotted the boy's mother calling for help, police said today.
Officer Tom Norberg had just started his shift and was headed east on Montrose Avenue near Kimball Avenue just after 4 p.m. Thursday when a car drove up behind him.
"It was flashing its lights, blowing its horn," he said, "and trying to get my attention in the worst way."
Norberg, a 15-year veteran Chicago officer, slowed his squad car down to allow the other car to pull alongside him. A rear window roll down.
"A woman stuck her head out the window and yelled, 'My baby is not breathing. Help me, Help me,' " he said.
Quick thinking and quick actions prevented a tragedy from occurring, which is half the battle usually. Well done Officer.
Labels: good news
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
38 Comments:
Good job, officer. This helps our image greatly. You kept your eyes open for trouble and were able to make all the right moves.
Good job officer, but sorry you were off your beat so your dumped to midnights!!
Mike Mealer(a.k.a Borat)
Nice job officer!!!!!!
Awesome job, officer.
Kudos, but how is it that a child is choking to the point of being unconscious, but is saved by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
I don't get it. CPR and choking, one doesn't go with the other, unless they used the Heimlich Maneuver or opened the airway by some other means before doing CPR.
How about CPR training for all P.O's
Jeez, when I was in the academy we watched movies during what was supposed to be cpr/first aid. The logic being that we should never put our mouths on anyone. Really ? Not even a kid? My partner? Our my family? Glad I learned it on my own anyhow.
I bet the instruction we were to get from that fat dude JC formerly of SOS, then a merit sgt in 009 and now in some inside cushy spot, probably would not have been that good anyhow. I mean who opts movies as opposed to learning life saving methods? The clouted?
good job tommy, you saved that child's life and treated him like he was your own blood---- finally something positive in a sea of negatives for the cpd.... tommy for mayor.....
Nice Job Office!
Well done, you showed the world what being a Chicago Copper is all about.
His charm is so contagious vaccines have been created for it.
He is the only man to ever ace a rorschach test.
Alien abductors have asked him to probe them.
His legend preceded him the way lightning precedes thunder.
He is the most interesting man in the world.
He is
Norberg
Drink Kool-Aid my friends
Great job office. How many coppers ignore hand wavers or wave Hi as they pass by? You are all that's right with this department and I commend you.
Anonymous said...
Kudos, but how is it that a child is choking to the point of being unconscious, but is saved by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
I don't get it. CPR and choking, one doesn't go with the other, unless they used the Heimlich Maneuver or opened the airway by some other means before doing CPR.
11/06/2010 12:53:00 AM
I LOVE INTELLIGENT PEOPLE THAT CAN LOOK BEYOND SOMETHING GOOD.
Isn't he the Danny Bonaduce look-a-like?
Great copper when he was in 025 about 15 years back.
Good WOrk, Office
Great job officer. And you sounded like a class act in your radio soundbyte. You should be proud of yourself. Maybe that kid'll look you up in 20 years. Good job.
Kudos, but how is it that a child is choking to the point of being unconscious, but is saved by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
I don't get it. CPR and choking, one doesn't go with the other, unless they used the Heimlich Maneuver or opened the airway by some other means before doing CPR.
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Hey ASSHAT! He cleared the airway first. Always an asshole in every crows. Shut the hell up and just say 'thanks'.
Great job officer!
You saved a life. Awesome.
Great job officer, very proud of what you did!
Stories like this one in the papers are what keeps me going daily and makes me beam with pride at being one of Chicago's finest!
I know we haven't had a lot to cheer about here for the past 2+ years, but I really do believe that early next year, positive change is going to come to the CPD.
It won't be quick, but it will be steady. So I ask all of you who feel deflated, hopeless, like one of countless slaves strapped into an oar seat on a slave ship to simply "Strap in and hang on." We eventually WILL MOVE FORWARD. Like any sinking ship, we simply have to toss all the DEAD WEIGHT overboard, and that's going to happen soon enough.
Great job Officer!
Nice save Tommy.
Great Job Office!
I don't care about him saving a kids life... I want to see the ABATTE video!!!
he can be the " Director of First Aid " $ 151,000.00 and a car.
That officer is a credit to his profession.
Well done Tommy,
As a previous poster stated , never enough good things said about what we do, day in and day out. It is an honor to serve with the fine men and women of Thee Chicago Police Department.
To anyone reading this blog that is not a police officer, this is thee greatest job in the world , dont let anyone tell you different. Take the upcoming test and become the police, you will be glad you did .....
Free Bill Cozzi and Please Write Bill Cozzi .....
Stay safe everyone.....
Good job..... How bout fire extinguishers in trunks
excellent
Of course J-Fled will never go on TV praising the officer. He will only go on TV to condem an officer before the investigation begins.
Kudos, but how is it that a child is choking to the point of being unconscious, but is saved by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
I don't get it. CPR and choking, one doesn't go with the other, unless they used the Heimlich Maneuver or opened the airway by some other means before doing CPR.
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You are a moron
Bravo officer hope more good stories are fostered concerning the hard working Blue shirts on CPD!
Great job,but next time put your hat on when on tv and get rid of the gum,lol. Nice work.So let me get this straight ,the mother looked in your direction and said my baby is not breathing.As u approached she dropped to the ground 1 hispanic baby.PO Norberg then threw his giant piece of gum breaking the babies fall,and eventually revived the lil guy. Probable cause.Transfer to nearest hospital. Just kidding,anyone who knows Tommy knows hes always got like 10 sticks of gum in his mouth,hes a hard worker. like him or not.Good job.
Have had POs push and whine to have themselves put in for life saving awards for some BS incidents, but this one sounds legit. Hopefully he gets one.
Way to go officer! This story made my day. That kid will never forget you.
I salute you officer. To be honest, I don't know if I would have known to do what this PO did, that saved that childs life. Thank God you were there. Everything happens for a reason. God definately placed you in the path of this frightened familys vehicle. I hope you receive every award available for your valiant effort and compassion. You ARE the real police.
Wow- just got chills. Great reactions, Officer!
That's the truth. You were on that street at that time for a reason. I can just picture it being my wife and my boy you saved. I hope you get taken care of in every way. You are Chicago's finest brother and we are proud of you, always remember that.
Now back to probing aliens. CLASSIC!
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and lets give a shout out to another one of our own from 017, Tommy W, who on the day prior to Tommy N saving the child, carried out a wheelchair bound female from a burning building and then proceeded to block traffic...there was no press conference called to commend Tommy W on his heroic actions so I think it is worth mentioning here..good job to both officers
Anyone who saves a child is a hero. For the hero to be a copper on top of that is like icing on the cake. Tom did an awesome job as a human being saving a life and it is just a huge bonus he's a cop.
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