Wednesday, August 7, 2002 A Forsyth County Sheriff's Deputy is being hailed as a hero today after his quick actions saved a potential drowning victim. According to Sheriff Ted Paxton, Deputy Nick Wright responded to a possible drowning on Sunday, July 28 at a community swimming pool at Silversmith Subdivision when he found 19-year old Derrick Payne lying in the shallow end of the pool. Deputy Wright assisted in removing Payne from the water and immediately prepared himself to perform CPR. Wright's report states that Payne was not breathing and was limp. As he tilted Payne's head back to clear his airway, Payne coughed up a lot of water and began to have a seizure. At that time, Deputy Wright and Corporal Richard Wiggins, who had just arrived on the scene, kept Payne from injuring himself during the seizure. When the fire department and EMS arrived on the scene, Payne was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Payne was treated and released the folllowing day. "We are proud of the quick response of Deputy Wright," said Sheriff Ted Paxton. "He used his training and by doing so saved a young man from possibly drowning. We are very proud to have him as one of our deputies." Wright began his career at the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office in September 1999 as a Detention Officer. He became certified in December 2000 and is now assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division. |
