Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) recently honored a Highland paramedic who save an infant's life when the car he was in was reported to be partially submerged.
Shimkus recognized Todd Zobrist on the floor of the House of Representatives.
"Yesterday afternoon, Todd was the first to arrive on the scene after receiving a call of a vehicle in Silver Lake with a person possibly inside," Shimkus said, according to an announcement. "When he saw the vehicle partially submerged, he swam out in the cold water to search for anyone inside.”
After Zobrist found the boy, who was unresponsive, he began CPR on the roof of the vehicle, Shimkus said.
“Todd was able to revive the 3-month-old at the scene, and the baby was transported to a St. Louis hospital where he is expected to make a full recovery," he said.
In acknowledgement of Zobrist's heroism, Shimkus ordered that a flag be flown over the U.S. Capitol.
"I would like to commend Todd for his heroic and life-saving actions,” Shimkus said. “It's a great tribute to Southern Illinois."
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