Girl, 9, Helps Save Father’s Life After Cardiac Event: North Haven PD

NORTH HAVEN, CT — A 9-year-old girl is being hailed as a hero for helping to save her father’s life in North Haven, according to police.

Police said the situation happened on Nov. 30 when 9-year-old Analia Sinanis called 911 after her father Alex – a North Haven police officer – collapsed after suffering a “cardiac event.”

Analia, who was home with her little sister, remained calm and gave dispatchers pertinent information after her father collapsed, according to police.

“During this call from Analia, our dispatchers and officers monitoring the call in real time, learned the individual in distress was North Haven Police Officer Alex Sinanis,” police wrote in a post on Facebook. “North Haven officers who work with Alex on a regular basis were first to arrive and found him unresponsive with no pulse.

“As they began life saving efforts, North Haven Fire personnel arrived on scene and took over medical care. Fire personnel worked on Alex to regain a pulse. Alex continued to receive amazing care from the doctors and staff at Yale New Haven Hospital, but even with that, Alex spent the next 48 hours in a coma, and his future was uncertain. Alex ultimately regained consciousness and the road to recovery began.

“If you know Alex, then it should be no surprise to you that he is now recovering at an amazing pace.”

Analia and several first responders from the North Haven Police and Fire Departments were honored at Tuesday night’s Board of Police Commissioners meeting.

Read more from the North Haven Police Department below:

Last night, Alex and his family and friends were able to gather with those who helped save his life. One thing everyone has mentioned since that fateful day was the actions of Analia. We were so privileged last night to honor the men and women who helped Alex, but more importantly, Analia. We thank all the North Haven PD, FD, Nelson Ambulance, and Yale Hospital staff for their teamwork and dedication. You all do amazing work.

Those formally recognized for their heroic efforts are as follows…

John Gaspar III- Sergeant

Joseph Bianchi- Patrol Officer

Michael Stephens- Patrol Officer

Ashley Torres- Patrol Officer

Angel Aviles- Patrol Officer

Louis Camputaro- Patrol Officer

Michael Zona- Dispatcher

Margaret Prunier- Dispatcher

Christopher Spoldi- Fire Captain/Paramedic

Michael Panek- Firefighter/Paramedic

Paul Nguyen- Firefighter

Justin Orlando- Firefighter/Paramedic

Raul Cedeno- Firefighter

Analia Sinanis- Daughter / Hero

For photos from the event, visit the North Haven Police Department’s Facebook page here.