Secaucus Police Officers Save Woman's Life Using AED

SECAUCUS, NJ — These two Secaucus police officers used CPR and an AED machine to save a woman's life Monday at the Hudson County Meadowview campus on County Avenue, said the police department.

The woman is an employee at the hospital.

The 911 call of an unresponsive woman, who was not breathing, came in at 1:03 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6.

This is at the hospital at 595 County Avenue, which is run by Hudson County.

Police Officers Nicholas Spangenberg and Kasey Kelly discovered the woman not breathing and no pulse could be found.

The officers began CPR and while doing that, they also used their Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and administered one “shock” to the woman. Her pulse was found shortly thereafter.

Hudson Regional Hospital EMTs arrived on the scene, and immediately took her to the Secaucus hospital, but she required a second shock to be administered while onboard the ambulance.

The woman was stabilized and transferred to Englewood Hospital by McCabe Ambulance for immediate cardiac care. As of Thursday morning, she is in stable condition in Englewood's cardiac care unit.

“I am extremely proud of these officers and commend their determination in performing these lifesaving measures," said Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller. "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."

"I also want to commend Hudson Regional Hospital EMS for their efforts and thank the hospital’s staff for the dedication ongoing commitment to the public’s safety in the town of Secaucus.”