(Credit: Plumstead Police)
On Saturday Jan. 4, at about 8:47 a.m., Officer A.J Elkadousy was on duty and was called to the area of Ferry Road and Tollgate Road for a report of an 80-year-old male suffering from a shotgun wound to his leg. Driving with emergency lights and siren activated, he arrived at the scene quickly and began searching for the caller.
(Credit: Plumstead Police)Officer Elkadousy located two individuals who had been hunting on the property, deep in a wooded area. The victim was lying on the ground with a severe, self-inflicted, accidental shotgun wound to his lower leg.
Demonstrating outstanding composure and professionalism, Officer Elkadousy immediately assessed the severity of the victim’s injury. Despite the challenging environment, he provided calm and compassionate reassurance to the victim while taking swift and decisive action to control the bleeding. Officer Elkadousy applied a tourniquet to the victim’s upper leg and communicated each step to keep the victim calm and informed during the incident.
Further showcasing his diligence and presence of mind, Officer Elkadousy promptly notified the Bucks County Police Radio dispatch of the time the tourniquet was applied, ensuring that critical information was preserved for responding EMS and hospital personnel.
The victim was flown by the Temple University Med Flight helicopter to Temple University Hospital for care. The department was contacted by the Flight Medic who credited Officer Elkadousy with saving the life of the victim by quickly and properly applying lifesaving efforts.
Officer Elkadousy proved to be a great asset to this department, to Plumstead Township and to the residents who we serve. His quick and decisive actions in less-than-ideal conditions, saved the life of another person. It is with great honor that Officer Ahmed Elkadousy was awarded the Plumstead Township Police Department’s Life Saving award.
(Credit: Plumstead Police)
