Virginia Tech police officer and others recognized for life-saving actions

BLACKSBURG (WSLS 10) - Virginia Tech police officer Kendrah Cline and other first responders are being recognized Friday for saving the life of a student this past fall.

Virginia Tech officials say on Oct. 17, 2014, dispatch received a call about an unconscious student employee at the West End Market. Cline arrived at the scene and found the student was not breathing. 

Police say she performed CPR until members of the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad arrived. They say the student was transported to the hospital and initially kept in a medically induced coma.  Eventually, the student made a full recovery and is now back on campus.

Cline will receive the Virginia Tech Police Department lifesaving medal during a ceremony on Friday, Feb. 6, at 12:30 p.m. in the Public Safety Building. 

In addition, letters of commendation will be presented to members of the police department and rescue squad who assisted with the rescue.