Police and Residents Honored For Saving Life of Seaford Resident

SEAFORD, NY - Local police and residents were recently honored by Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Acting Police Commissioner Thomas C. Krumpter for their help in saving the life of Seaford resident Terry Twibell, who went into cardiac arrest while refereeing a basketball game.

“We are blessed to have such caring residents as well as professional, hard-working and dedicated members of the Nassau County Police Department," Mangano said. "Together, their collective efforts saved the life of Terry Twibell and I commend them for their actions."

On February 1, Twibell was in the middle of refereeing a basketball game at Seaford Middle School when he suddenly went into cardiac arrest.

With the help of several spectators, they were able to come to his aid using CPR and an AED, which provided a life-saving shock.

Nassau County Police Officers and Police Medics arrived on the scene shortly after receiving the 911 call.

The officers were able to lower Twibell’s core temperature to preserve vital organs and the patrol officers who arrived provided a full emergency escort from Seaford to Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola.

Twibell joined the County Executive and Police Commissioner at an event in Carle Place to thank all involved for helping to save his life.

Pictured (from left to right): Police Medic Steven Doucette, 7th Precinct Police Officer Michael Valela, 7th Precinct Police Officer Joseph Clougher, Police Medic Robert Freeman, County Executive Ed Mangano, Referee Terry Twibell, Acting Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter, Police Medic Supervisor Scott Dipino, Sean Killian, Karen Winter and Detective Patrick Rail.