SAULT STE MARIE, MICHIGAN. At approximately 11:18 a.m. yesterday, Troopers Rachel
Olesen and Noah Misiak from the Michigan State Police (MSP) Sault Ste. Marie Post responded
to a report of an unresponsive woman in the passenger seat of a vehicle located on South
Mackinac Trail near 4 ½ Mile Road.
Upon arrival, troopers found a 60-year-old woman from Sault Ste. Marie slumped over in the
car, unresponsive, not breathing, and she did not have a pulse. Trooper Olesen and Trooper
Misiak, with the assistance of one of the woman’s sons, removed her from the vehicle, placed
her on a blanket on the ground, and began lifesaving measures including CPR.
Thanks to the quick actions of the troopers and EMS who arrived shortly after the troopers, the
woman regained a pulse while en route to MyMichigan Medical Center for further treatment. The
woman was later reported to be in stable condition by hospital staff.
This was Trooper Misiak’s fourth day working after graduating from recruit school. As part of his
recruit school training, Trooper Misiak, along with all Michigan State Police troopers, underwent
over 1,200 hours of hands-on, scenario-based, and lecture instruction. First Aid is one of the
core categories of instruction, preparing troopers for critical situations such as this one.
“We are proud of Trooper Olesen and Trooper Misiak for their efforts to help save a life. They
responded quickly and professionally. Although it was just his fourth day working since
graduating from recruit school, Trooper Misiak demonstrated skill and composure. MSP also
thanks the City of Sault Ste. Marie Fire Department and their personnel for their fast and
effective response”, said MSP 8th District Public Information Officer, Lt. Ben Eckola.
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