New Milford Firefighter Remains In ICU

NEW MILFORD, NJ — The firefighter who suffered a heart attack while on a call Wednesday night remains in the intensive care unit at Hackensack University Medical Center.

The 75-year-old man suffered the heart attack and became unresponsive on his way to a call at NVE Bank, authorities said. Firefighters on board the truck he was on performed CPR and used a defibrillator on him, said police Chief Ross Rhein.

Hospital staff were able to regain a pulse and got the man breathing on his own, Rhein said. He is now stable and in the intensive care unit while further tests are run.

"We are not out of the woods yet, but there has been many positive initial signs and we pray for a full recovery," Rhein said. "On behalf of the department, we wish our member a full and speedy recovery and we will continue to support him every step of the way."

Rhein commended the New Milford Fire Department and Ambulance Corps for their efforts in helping the man.

"The love and support that have been coming our way day and night is truly unbelievable," Rhein said. "We ask that you continue to pray and keep the firefighter and his family in your prayers."

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