10/21/2026
At this evening’s town council meeting, five of our members received Letters of Commendation for their life-saving actions.
Letters of Commendation Recipients: Battalion Chief Konradi, Firefighter/Paramedics Misiak, Elkmann, and Seniw, and Firefighter/EMT Reynhout.
Letter produced from Fire Chief Nick Mager:
Dear Battalion Chief Konradi,
It is my honor and privilege to formally recognize you for your exceptional performance, professionalism, and dedication during the response to a EMS Unconscious on July 5th, 2026 involving a citizen who collapsed while mowing his lawn.
When Ambulance 1261 was dispatched for an unconscious person and the incident was upgraded to a full cardiac arrest, you immediately understood the gravity of the situation and responded with urgency and focus. Upon arrival, you encountered a patient pulseless and unresponsive in the front yard of his residence, with a Cedar Lake Police Department officer already performing CPR.
Recognizing ventricular fibrillation as the presenting rhythm, you and your crew rapidly initiated advanced cardiac life support interventions. Your actions included the immediate application of defibrillation, deployment of the LUCAS mechanical CPR device, advanced airway management, vascular access, medication administration, rhythm interpretation, continuous patient reassessment, and coordinated patient care throughout transport. Despite the complexity of the call and the patient’s persistent unstable cardiac rhythms, you remained calm, methodical, and committed to delivering the highest level of care.
The successful resuscitation efforts required six defibrillations, continuous high-quality CPR, administration of life-saving medications, ongoing respiratory support, and vigilant monitoring as the patient experienced multiple returns of spontaneous circulation. Through your skill, determination, and adherence to protocol, you helped restore and maintain a viable cardiac rhythm, allowing the patient to arrive at Franciscan Health Crown Point with spontaneous circulation and respiratory effort.
Because of your dedication and decisive actions, a member of our community was given a chance to continue living and return to the loved ones who depend on him. The outcome of this incident serves as a testament to your training, your professionalism, and your unwavering commitment to the preservation of life.
On behalf of the Town of Cedar Lake, your fellow firefighters, and the leadership of this department, I extend my sincere appreciation and commendation for a job exceptionally well done. Your performance reflects great credit upon yourself and the entire department.
