Two Secaucus police officer saved a woman’s life by using a combination of CPR and an automated external defibrillator, Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
On Monday at approximately 1:03 p.m., the Secaucus Police Department responded to the Hudson County Meadowview Campus, 595 County Avenue, on a report of an unresponsive female staff member, who was not breathing, Miller said in a statement.
Upon their arrival, Police Officers Nicholas Spangenberg and Kasey Kelly discovered the victim not breathing and no pulse could be found.
The officers began CPR and also utilized their Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and administered one “shock” to the victim and a pulse was found shortly thereafter.
Hudson Regional Hospital EMT’s immediately arrived on the scene and also administered a “shock” to her onboard the ambulance.
The victim was transported to the Hudson Regional Hospital, stabilized and transferred to Englewood Hospital by McCabe Ambulance for immediate cardiac care. As of this writing, she is in stable condition in the Cardiac Care Unit.
“I am extremely proud of these officers and commend their determination in performing these lifesaving measures. I am especially proud that these officers utilized their training and the equipment provided to them, worked as a team and were able to bring this victim back to life,” Miller said.
“I also want to commend Hudson Regional Hospital EMS for their efforts and thank the hospital’s staff for the dedication ongoing commitment to the public’s safety in Town of Secaucus.”
