Public Safety Workers Commended for Saving Man's Life at Patriots Game

FOXBOROUGH, MA - If not for the quick response of other fans and Foxborough emergency crews, Robert Stanley would not be standing in front of the Foxborough Selectmen Tuesday night.

During the board's meeting, several public safety workers were commended by Fire Chief Roger Hatfield for saving the life of Stanley, who suffered a medical emergecy while at Gillette Stadium for the Patriots' playoff game against the Kansas City Chief.

As Foxboro Fire Capt. Ed Noonan told the board, prior to the gaem emergency workers at the stadium received the call of a man down by CBS Scene. When police arrived, they saw two women, Amanda Martin and Veronica Darling, doing CPR on the man, who was identified as Stanley.

The two employees of Morton Hospital were there as fans, but were in the right place at the right time.

State trooper Lt. Dave McSweeney then took over, doing compressions until Squard 1 arrived and applied an automated external defibrillator to change the rhytem of Stanley's heart before sending him to the hospital.

Fire Capt. Mike Kelleher and firefighter/paramedic Cory Shepardon of Foxborough fire and Mike Poulit, Peter Rubsys and John Rassa of Fallon Ambulance were also commended for their roles in saving Stanley's life.

Stanley said he had about a three to six minute window for is life to be saved. Responders arrived with in four minutes.

"I had a perfect group of people from the fans walking by to the professionals that saved my life," Stanley said. "There are so many other places where this could have happened and I wouldn’t be standing here."

Selectmen Chairman Jim DeVellis said he couldn't be more proud of the people involved.

Town Manager Bill Keegan noted that Stalney is a longtime colleague from his time in Dedham and a good friend.

"I’m very proud of our staff members and all the players involved in this. I’m glad for you because you’re a good friend and colleague and I’m happy we could make this happen for you and your family.