Wantagh-Levittown Volunteers Save 2 Lives During Blizzard

Two lives were saved in the midst of the Long Island blizzard thanks to Wantagh-Levittown ambulance volunteers.

Officials said the Wantagh-Levittown Volunteer Ambulance Corp. responded overnight to multiple incidents, two of which were nearly fatal.

Volunteers braved hazardous conditions and rushed to the scene of an apparent overdose, officials said. First responders administered a dose of Narcan, an anti-opiate often used in heroin overdoses. The victim was instantly revived and survived the ordeal, officials said.

Later on in the night, a call came in about an unresponsive male victim. Responders headed to the scene and performed CPR, reviving the man and saving his life.

The ambulance corp. staffed two vehicles overnight in case of emergencies at the height of the storm. Volunteers are all trained to administer Narcan and WLVAC offers classes to learn about life saving treatment, like Narcan administration and CPR. Call 516-520-3002 if interested in joining a class.

Photo via Wantagh-Levittown Volunteer Ambulance Corp.

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