CPR
Despite being positioned to make an impact on emergency cardiac survival rates, LE remains an under-utilized component of the chain of survival
In the struggle to physically control a person, officers must not erroneously mistake unconsciousness for compliance
This month, we asked our readers a series of questions about the medical gear they carry, the training they’ve received and the lifesaving measures they’ve taken on the job
Officer Melina Lim, along with three doctors who had been running the race, administered CPR to an EMT who collapsed during the race; the next year, they all walked it together
Winthrop Police Department Officer Robert Jaworski is credited with saving the life of baby Savannah after he delivered back blows to clear her airways
“Having experienced something like this less than six months on the force is definitely something I’m proud of, and again, I just thank God I was able to perform in the moment,” Officer Soren Osicka said
“You hear that all the time, ‘Hey you helped me out, you saved me’ … but this is one of those few times, had they physically not been there, I’d be dead,” Officer Dean Alexander said
Greg Yurcevich, 56, is part of the rare 15% of people who survived an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with positive neurological health, experts say
“I would just like to say thank you to this young woman, of course, and all the officers involved. I’m really grateful to be alive,” the man said
The girl was unconscious and not breathing when officers arrived on the scene; they administered CPR and got the child to start to breathing on her own
Officer Robert Baer performed CPR on the child on the hood of his cruiser, saving the 1-year-old child
After the officers performed CPR, body-worn camera video shows the woman coughing up water and asking for her name
A nearby sheriff’s deputy was notified about a girl who was under water; the deputy jumped in to pull the girl out and performed CPR on the child
“I can’t be more thankful to them,” the mother said, before hugging the deputies and presenting them with a card and bouquet of flowers
Body-worn camera video shows two deputies rushing to get into the home and then quickly performing CPR on the unresponsive toddler
“We are proud of our deputies’ abilities to serve our community by responding with precise training and applying skills that save lives,” the sheriff’s office said
William Dwyer stands by his officers’ decision to not wait for an ambulance and to rush the 4-month-old to the hospital
A team effort from several Miami-Dade officers saves the life of a young boy
West Vincent Township Police Officer John Kane said the 8-year-old boy was hanging from a rope ladder
Sgt. Kelly Bunn, a 26-year law enforcement veteran, said it was the first time he performed CPR on someone
Deputy Brad Stogdon was driving home after shift when he noticed a vehicle driving erratically on a highway
The immediate CPR response from bystanders was vital to the man’s survival, the deputy said
Officer Brandon Griffith founded “Griffith Blue Heart” to help police have the capability to administer lifesaving techniques before firefighters or EMTs arrive
“All the stars aligned that day that he was in the office and not somewhere else doing other work,” Sergeant Brett Getman said
Linda Messo had just finished a CPR refresher course when she saw Michael Cacciopolli, who vomited and fell unconscious
“My first thought was … just to try to get some sort of breath into him, just try to stabilize him until EMS comes,” Officer Carson Yates said
The officer quickly began chest compressions and then back thrusts on the baby girl before EMS arrived, causing her to breathe again
The Lucas Chest Compression System helps alleviate fatigue during the delivery of CPR
Officer Nick Ferara said it was the first time he ever saved a life
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