Two Police Constables who helped save a woman's life after finding her unresponsive in Workington have been commended for their actions by the Chief Constable.
Police Constables Martine Symes and Gareth Cousins received the award for their actions on 26 March 2024.
The constables were approached by a member of the public who had found the woman, in her early 20s, in the street, unconscious and not breathing.
NWAS were contacted but the pair took swift action, beginning CPR.
Their actions resulted in the woman beginning to breathe again. However, her breath was shallow and declined to the point where she again stopped breathing.
The officers recommenced CPR and were once again able to revive her, at which point an ambulance arrived and she was taken to the hospital.
The young woman recovered well in hospital and later contacted police to pass on her heartfelt thanks to the officers for their actions, which her family felt had saved her life that day.
Inspector Dan Hindle put the officers forward for the commendation. He said: "The officers were confronted with someone who was showing no signs of life. They showed remarkable composure given the circumstances and acted swiftly and decisively to help save the woman's life.
"Their actions reflect well not only on the Constabulary but on policing as a whole.
"We are all extremely proud to have such officers working here in Cumbria and I am delighted to see them recognised with a Chief Constable's Commendation."