Michigan State Police Trooper Noah Misiak, left, and Trooper Rachel Olesen from the Michigan State Police Sault Ste. Marie post. (Courtesy photo)

SAULT STE. MARIE — At approximately 11:18 a.m. Wednesday, troopers Rachel Olesen and Noah Misiak from the Michigan State Police Sault Ste. Marie post responded to a report of an unresponsive woman in the passenger seat of a vehicle located on South Mackinac Trail near 4 ½ Mile Road.

Upon arrival, troopers found a 60-year-old woman from Sault Ste. Marie slumped over in the car, unresponsive and not breathing, and she did not have a pulse. Olesen and Misiak, with the assistance of one of the woman’s sons, removed her from the vehicle, placed her on a blanket on the ground and began lifesaving measures, including CPR.

Thanks to the quick actions of the troopers and EMS who arrived shortly after the troopers, the woman regained a pulse while en route to MyMichigan Medical Center for further treatment. The woman was later reported to be in stable condition by hospital staff.

This was Misiak’s fourth day working after graduating from recruit school. As part of his recruit school training, Misiak, along with all Michigan State Police troopers, underwent over 1,200 hours of hands-on, scenario-based and lecture instruction. First aid is one of the core categories of instruction, preparing troopers for critical situations such as this one.

“We are proud of Trooper Olesen and Trooper Misiak for their efforts to help save a life,” said MSP 8th District public information officer Lt. Ben Eckola in a news release. “They responded quickly and professionally. Although it was just his fourth day working since graduating from recruit school, Trooper Misiak demonstrated skill and composure. MSP also thanks the City of Sault Ste. Marie Fire Department and their personnel for their fast and effective response.”