3 Secaucus Police Officers, Bystander Save Man's Life At LA Fitness

SECAUCUS, NJ — On Dec. 16, these three Secaucus police officers saved the life of a man who stopped breathing while suffering a cardiac event at the LA Fitness.

The man's life was likely saved because a bystander immediately started CPR on him, which the officers took over when they got there. They also had to use an AED machine four times on the man to regain his heartbeat and pulse.

At 10:03 a.m. on Dec. 16, the Secaucus Police Department responded to LA Fitness for a 911 call of an unresponsive man who was not breathing.

A bystander at the gym, identified as Juan Germosen, immediately began CPR.

Upon arrival, officer Christopher Boyko took over CPR, and was later aided by patrolman Jonathan Padron. Officer Justin Pardo then used an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and administered two “shocks” to the victim.

The man's pulse was regained shortly thereafter.

Hudson Regional Hospital EMTs and Jersey City Medical Center paramedics, who both arrived on the scene, took over CPR and later administered two additional shocks to the man.

The man was transported to Hudson Regional Hospital, stabilized and later transferred to Hackensack University Medical Center for immediate cardiac care. He was last listed in stable condition in the ICU.

“I am extremely proud of these officers and I commend their collaboration in performing these lifesaving measures and bringing this victim back to life,” said Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller. “I also want to praise Hudson Regional Hospital EMS and Jersey City Medical Center’s paramedics for their ongoing commitment to the safety of the residents of the town of Secaucus.”