A Gilroy police officer has been recognized for his acts of heroism after saving the life of a 2 month old baby on July 9th. Officer Geoff Guerin was acknowledged by the Gilroy Fire Department for providing excellent public safety services in partnership with the community after coming to the rescue of a woman on Forest Street, who said that her 2-month old granddaughter had stopped breathing. Officer Guerin applied procedures to clear the child’s airway, until she began to breathe on her own, and then waited for additional assistance to arrive. The baby was taken to a local hospital for medical treatment and observation.
