Victor Valley Transit Board of Directors recognizes bus operator with Above and Beyond award

Victor Valley Transit Bus Operator Jeanine Newman was recognized with the Above and Beyond award by the Victor Valley Transit Board of Directors and the agency's CEO Nancie Goff for her quick thinking in a medical emergency at the Victor Valley Transportation Center.

Her actions ultimately helped to save the life of a male on the ground who was found unresponsive.

Newman was alerted of the unresponsive person and immediately contacted 911. Realizing the person had stopped breathing, she began doing chest compressions. A Victorville deputy was the first responder to arrive and took over emergency care of the person. The paramedics arrived shortly and transported the individual to the hospital. Upon loading the male onto the gurney, he became responsive.

Newman’s prompt action in assisting an unresponsive person contributed to the individual becoming responsive when transported to the hospital.