‘Vera will now be able to enjoy her first Christmas:’ Ga. firefighters honored for saving infant

Two Gainesville firefighters were honored Tuesday for saving the life of a nine-month-old girl in September.

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Gainesville Fire Chief Brandon Ellis said on Sept. 22, firefighters Taylor Whitmire and Jamison Earley responded to a medical call for a nine-month-old girl.

When the firefighters arrived, Ellis said they found nine-month-old Vera unresponsive and in cardiac arrest.

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“Because of the fast response and training of everyone involved, Vera will now be able to enjoy her first Christmas,” Ellis said.

Whitmire and Earley were honored at the Gainesville City Council meeting Tuesday.

“It’s been a month since our sweet Vera went into cardiac and respiratory arrest,” Vera’s mother, Samantha Turpin, said on Facebook. “She’s thriving in everything she does. It’s like nothing ever happened to her, which is a huge blessing.”

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