Secaucus Police Do CPR, Use AED To Save Man's Life

SECAUCUS, NJ — Three Secaucus police officers were thanked by the department because they performed CPR last Tuesday afternoon on a 76-year-old man who was not responsive and not breathing.

Secaucus Police did not say what caused the man to stop breathing and have his heartbeat stop. However, because of these officers' actions, the man is in stable condition and recovering as of Monday morning in the ICU of a local hospital.

At 4:45 p.m. Jan. 24, Secaucus Police were called to the area of Seaview Drive and New County Road on a report of an unresponsive man who was not breathing. The man was in his car in that area. This was not a drug overdose, said Secaucus Police. A man's relative who was with him called 911.

Upon his arrival, Lieutenant Christopher Rinaldi found the victim not breathing and no pulse could be found.

Rinaldi began performing CPR, which is mouth-to-mouth breathing and chest compressions. At this time, police officers Mikhail Kowlessar and Kasey Kelly arrived and assisted with CPR.

The officers also decided to use a nearby Automated External Defibrillator (AED) device, and administered one “shock” to the victim.

His pulse was found shortly thereafter by Hudson Regional Hospital EMTs who also arrived on the scene.

“I am extremely proud of these officers and commend their determination in performing these lifesaving measures," said Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller Monday morning. "I am especially proud that these officers utilized their training and the equipment provided to them, worked as a team and were able to bring this victim back to life."