CHEEKTOWAGA — Due to CSEA activist Amanda Bond’s quick thinking, a child was safely rescued from a hot, parked vehicle.
Bond, who serves as CSEA’s Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Local 1st vice president, was recently recognized by the Cheektowaga Police Department for her quick actions last summer.
In July, Bond was leaving the Walden Galleria when she noticed a baby asleep inside a parked vehicle with no adult present.
Concerned for the child’s safety in the hot car, Bond immediately contacted mall security, which then called 911.
Responding officers arrived at the scene and soon entered the vehicle to remove the baby.
The individual responsible for leaving the child unattended was later arrested.
In early March, the Cheektowaga Police Department recognized Bond for her diligence, awareness and quick response.
Bond’s actions serve as a reminder of the care and responsibility CSEA members bring to their communities every day.
— Sara McNicholas