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First Aid
Hampshire Franklin MA
Police & Fire
Off-duty Northampton Firefighter Saves Woman's Life After She Stopped Breathing
A firefighter is never off-duty. A Hampshire County firefighter proved that last week when he happened upon an unresponsive woman and was able to get her breathing again before paramedics could arrive, authorities said. Northampton Firefighter Pat Davis is being heralded as a hero after saving the woman on Sept. 26 at Cumberland Farms in Granby. Granby firefighters were called to the convenience store around 1 p.m. to reports of a woman who'd fallen unconscious and wasn't breathing, the department said on Facebook. Another call a few moments later said the woman was breat…
Atlantic
News
Marine From NJ Saves Teen Snowboarder During Accident In Japan
A U.S. Marine from South Jersey is credited with helping to rescue a Japanese teen severely hurt while snowboarding, authorities said. Sgt. Tyler Rallo of Galloway was taking a break from military training with Sergeants Ryan Cartwright and Scott Dike when the accident occurred, according to the Marine Corps. The mishap unfolded in Nagano, Japan, last month. Reichi Sekiguchi, a teenager from Kyoto Prefecture, was enjoying mountain adventures with his family and friends when he experienced a sudden accident, severely cutting the top of his head. Reichi’s father, Toshiya Sekiguchi, said: “T…
Lehigh
Lifestyle
Hot Cops Doing CPR Leave Bethlehem Ladies Breathless
A photo of two Bethlehem police officers in CPR training is leaving ladies breathless. Comments have flooded the post, with many Facebook users saying they needed mouth to mouth resuscitation by the life-saving duo from the Bethlehem Police Department. A big thank you to City of Bethlehem EMS for re-certifying our officers in first aid and CPR! Posted by Bethlehem Police Department, Bethlehem, PA on Friday, January 13, 2023 "I'm out of breathe[sic]," one said. "Send one of them please." "Good to know, but if I need it let it be a good looking cop," another said. "How do I apply for …
Berks
Police & Fire
Rookie Cop Awarded For Saving Berks Woman Attacked By Dog
Don't call it beginner's luck. Officer Justin Schlottman, the most recent hire at the Robeson Township Police Department in Berks County, was recognized by Reading Hospital after rendering vital first-aid to a dog bite victim, the department announced. According to his superiors, Officer Schlottman responded to a 911 call regarding a woman who was badly bleeding after being attacked by a dog. Several bystanders had tried to help staunch the bleeding before first responders were called, but to no avail, authorities said. On arrival, Schlottman assessed the wound …
Ocean
News
Serious Crash Reported On Garden State Parkway (
Developing
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A serious crash was reported on the Garden State Parkway, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred after 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 2 in Stafford Township, initial reports said. One car purportedly was on its roof and another on its side, reports said. An unconfirmed report said that a motorist was ejected and that CPR was in progress. Two other people were being evaluated for injuries. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Hampden
Police & Fire
Suspect Shot, Cop Hospitalized In Officer-Involved Shooting Incident In Springfield
Police in Western Massachusetts are investigating following an officer-involved shooting that left one shot and a police officer injured. The incident took place in Hampden County just after midnight on Thursday, Jan. 27, when a Springfield officer assigned to the Gaming Enforcement Unit was responding to investigate an incident when he located a suspect on Court Square Avenue, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police Department. The suspect, an adult male, assaulted the officer with a dangerous weapon and fled on foot before entering a parking garage on the 0-100 block of…
Morris
Police & Fire
Trapped Victim Rescued In Morris County Crash
First responders were quick to rescue a victim trapped inside a vehicle following a Monday afternoon crash in Morris County, authorities said. The two-car crash occurred on Schooley’s Mountain Road near Cataract Park in Washington not long before 2:45 p.m., township police said. The Long Valley First Aid Squad rushed to the scene to stabilize one of the vehicles and perform a door removal to remove a trapped victim, they said. The patient was safely removed with minor injuries, the first aid squad said. Meanwhile, Schooley’s Mountain Fire Co. responded to clean fluid spills following t…
The Berkshires
Police & Fire
Woman Found Stabbed To Death In Western Mass, Police Say
A woman was found stabbed to death when police responded to a call for an injured person in Western Massachusetts. It happened in Springfield around 8:55 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, on Baldwin Street, said authorities. Arriving officers found the woman with several stab wounds and began first aid on her. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Springfield Police Spokesperson Ryan Walsh. The woman's identity has not yet been released. The Springfield Police Homicide Unit and the Hampden District Attorney’s Office Murder Unit are investigating the crime. Anyone with inf…
Morris
Police & Fire
‘No Such Thing As Off-Duty:’ NJ Cop Couple Saves Life Of Critically Injured Montana Skier
A New Jersey law enforcement couple jumped into action to save the life of a 19-year-old woman critically injured while skiing in Montana earlier this week. Wharton Police Detective Richard Ornelas and Detective Sgt. Christina Kovacs of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office were on vacation at the Big Sky ski resort in Montana when they came across the injured skier face down near the south side of the mountain on Monday, March 15. The couple saw that the woman had sustained a serious laceration toward her upper left arm — the bone was broken and exposed, and the wound was bleeding uncont…
Essex NJ
News
Hero
: North Jersey Girl Scout Saves Mom's Life
A Girl Scout from North Jersey is receiving national recognition for saving the life of her mother and troop leader. Marley Madureia, 13, was granted the Medal of Honor -- a lifesaving award by the Girl Scouts of the United States of America -- for springing into action when her mom, Peggy Madureia, began choking at their family's home in Nutley last January. A pill that Peggy was taking for a sinus infection became lodged in her throat. Unable to breathe or communicate, she began banging the kitchen sink for help. "Being a Girl Scout, Marley remained calm and immediately began the Heimli…
Monmouth
Police & Fire
Former Wall EMT, 26, Killed In Motorcycle Crash
Authorities have identified the 26-year-old motorcyclist who died in a Wall Township crash. Kenneth B. Sosnowski, of Lavalette, lost control of the bike while on the ramp from Route 138 east to Route 35 north, Tuesday night, Wall police said. Sosnowski crashed around 10 p.m., and was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. According to his LinkedIn page, Sosnowski was a squad member of Wall's first aid squad from 2014 to 2018. Anyone with information can contact Wall police Lt. Chad Clark at 732-449-4500 extension 1143 or cclark@wallpolice.org.
DV Plus - Westchester
Schools
White Plains Hospital Trains, Equips Schools To Stop The Bleed In An Emergency
Did you know someone can bleed to death in five minutes, which could be before an ambulance gets to them? Teachers, administrators, and staff in White Plains schools have been trained to administer life-saving first aid to stop someone from bleeding and the district is now equipped with "Stop the Bleed" kits, thanks to White Plains Hospital. The initiative is part of the Stop the Bleed national awareness campaign to initiate grassroots efforts to encourage civilians to get trained and equipped to help in a bleeding emergency before the ambulance arrives. Community members, schools and orga…
Mahwah-Ramsey
Police & Fire
Heroes
: Heart Attack Victim, 55, Revived By Responders On Tubing Hill At Campgaw
The “magic carpet” lift at Campgaw Mountain in Mahwah was full when a 55-year-old skier from Wayne on a school trip with his wife and children keeled over nearly 100 yards up the tubing hill. Several riders and the lift operator rushed to the heart attack victim's side and began CPR. One of them is a nurse, another an off-duty police officer from Bergen County who was with his son on the trip. “The conveyor belt was a little unsteady,” said the officer. “At first I thought he just fell down. Then I realized it was a lot worse than that. “He wasn’t moving, so things started to pile up on t…
Northern Highlands
Police & Fire
Donation Gives Allendale Police Cutting-Edge Carrier Vests, Lifesaving Kit
Thanks to a generous local contractor, Allendale police updated their duty wear and picked up additional lifesaving equipment. Borough resident Robert Paulius, the chairman and CEO of V. Paulius Associates in Allendale, approached former Chief Robert Herndon about what equipment police might need. Herndon turned to current Chief George Scherb, who said officers were looking into outer carrier vests and individual first aid kits. “The outer carriers are on the cutting edge of law enforcement equipment,” Scherb said. “They have been found to relieve stress on an officer’s hips and back due t…
Clarkstown
Lifestyle
Compress And Control: Save Lives And Stop Bleeding During An Emergency
Knowing how to stop bleeding can be potentially lifesaving. “Whether it’s caused by a natural or manmade disaster or an accident, knowing how to stop bleeding can save the life of someone who has a non-fatal wound,” said Jennifer Pastiglione, trauma program manager at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. “Too often, someone with a non-fatal wound dies from bleeding, when it could have been prevented if the bleeding had been stopped.” That's why Montefiore Nyack Hospital is providing training for Rockland County residents, to teach bystanders how to stop bleeding. Pastiglione and other staff recently …
Pascack Valley
Police & Fire
Hero
: Montvale Special PD Officer Saves Choking Pascack Hills Student, 17
MONTVALE, N.J. – A Montvale special in-school police officer rescued a choking 17-year-old Pascack Hills High School student by using the Heimlich maneuver, authorities said. Special Law Enforcement Officer III Roger Caron was patrolling the interior of the Montvale school when he came across the girl, who was “exhibiting signs of distress due to choking,” Police Chief Jeremy Abrams. “Her face was turning blue, she was unable to speak and she had her hands to her neck displaying the universal choking sign,” Abrams said. Caron asked her if she was choking, to which she nodded her head “yes,…
Putnam
Lifestyle
CareMount Expert Lists Must-Haves For Medicine Cabinet And First Aid Kit
Thinking about getting started on your spring cleaning? Don’t neglect your medicine cabinet or first aid kit essentials this season! As you begin your cleaning, make note of the items you currently have and what you will need to stock up on, and be sure to throw out any medications or prescriptions that have expired. Use this handy list of top 10 medicine cabinet must-haves and top five first aid kit picks to make sure you and your family are prepared for unexpected and seasonal ailments. Medicine Cabinet 1. Acetaminophen (Tylenol): Relieves mild-to-moderate pain and reduces fever, but it …
East Dutchess
Lifestyle
CareMount Expert Lists Must-Haves For Medicine Cabinet And First Aid Kit
Thinking about getting started on your spring cleaning? Don’t neglect your medicine cabinet or first aid kit essentials this season! As you begin your cleaning, make note of the items you currently have and what you will need to stock up on, and be sure to throw out any medications or prescriptions that have expired. Use this handy list of top 10 medicine cabinet must-haves and top five first aid kit picks to make sure you and your family are prepared for unexpected and seasonal ailments. Medicine Cabinet 1. Acetaminophen (Tylenol): Relieves mild-to-moderate pain and reduces fever, but it …
Armonk
Lifestyle
CareMount Expert Lists Must-Haves For Medicine Cabinet And First Aid Kit
Thinking about getting started on your spring cleaning? Don’t neglect your medicine cabinet or first aid kit essentials this season! As you begin your cleaning, make note of the items you currently have and what you will need to stock up on, and be sure to throw out any medications or prescriptions that have expired. Use this handy list of top 10 medicine cabinet must-haves and top five first aid kit picks to make sure you and your family are prepared for unexpected and seasonal ailments. Medicine Cabinet 1. Acetaminophen (Tylenol): Relieves mild-to-moderate pain and reduces fever, but …
