16-012 Pinellas School Resource Deputy Renders Aid To Adult Female At Osceola Middle School, Likely Saving Her Life
Deputy Renders Aid To Adult Female
Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
Deputy Ural Darling
Age: 56
Date of Hire: February 1995
Assistant Principal Chad Eiben
Osceola Middle School
Deborah White
Osceola Middle School
Priscilla Hunter
Osceola Middle School
Jacqueline T. Romano
DOB: 5/24/1960
Address: 5000 91st Avenue, Pinellas Park
Seminole Fire Rescue
What:
A Pinellas School Resource Deputy rendered CPR to an unresponsive female who collapsed at Osceola Middle School, likely saving her life.
When:
The incident occurred at about 4:24 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016.
Where:
The incident occurred at Osceola Middle School located at 9301 98th Street North in Seminole.
Why/How:
On Friday, January 15, 2016, Deputy Ural Darling was alerted to an unresponsive adult female at Osceola Middle School.
According to deputies, the female was meeting with staff of the school and began complaining of being short of breath when she arrived.
Within a short time of her sitting down, the female went unresponsive and had no pulse.
Deputy Darling, with the assistance of school staff, performed CPR and utilized an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) until relieved by EMS from Seminole Fire Rescue.
The female, identified as 55-year-old Jacqueline Romano was transported to Largo Medical Center for treatment. She is currently alert and responsive.
The quick action and efforts of Deputy Darling and school staff, likely saved Jacqueline’s life.
