Michigan’s Barry County CO honored with ‘Lifesaving Award’ for efforts last fall in Orangeville

Lansing — During the February meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, the Michigan DNR recognized a conservation officer who helped save a life this past fall in Orangeville.

In October 2025, Kyle McQueer, who has been a CO since 2017 and is assigned to Barry County, received an emergency call dispatched by the sheriff’s office to a residential address on Keller Road in Orangeville Township. The call was regarding a CPR-in-progress situation. McQueer was less than a mile away. The CO immediately responded and was the first emergency responder to arrive on scene.

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Upon arrival, McQueer was directed to a detached garage where he located a 64-year-old man unconscious and not breathing. After assessing the situation and confirming there was no pulse or signs of breathing, McQueer activated his department-issued automated external defibrillator.

McQueer performed CPR, directing people on scene to assist with equipment, and maintained communication with dispatch regarding the man’s condition. McQueer then assisted firefighters and remained engaged in resuscitation efforts. After several critical moments, responders were able to regain a pulse before transporting the man to Pennock Hospital.