From left, Firefighter Jack Primiano, Select Board Member David Gavin, Officer Eric Davoll, Officer Kristin Gates, William Doyle, Sgt. Trista Manchuso, Fire Capt. John King, Select Board Member Chris Disilva, Firefighter Mark Latta, and Firefighter James McGowan were recognized for their efforts to save Doyle’s life. (Photo Courtesy Maynard Police and Fire) 
Firefighter Mark Latta shakes hands with William Doyle, the man he helped save, during the award ceremony on Tuesday. (Photo Courtesy Maynard Police and Fire Departments) 
Maynard Police officer Kristin Gates, Sgt. Trista Manchuso, and Officer Eric Davoll after receiving their certificates of recognition. (Photo Courtesy Maynard Police) 
Chief Angela Lawless and members of the Maynard Fire Department at the Life saving Awards Ceremony to support their fellow firefighters Mark Latta, Jack Primiano and Captain John King. (Photo Courtesy Maynard Fire Department) 
William Doyle hugs Officer Kristin Gates, who helped save his life on April 8. (Photo Courtesy Maynard Police Department)
MAYNARD — Police Chief Michael Noble and Fire Chief Angela Lawless are pleased to share that three Maynard Police Officers and five Maynard firefighters were recently presented awards for their combined efforts to save a life in April.
The awards ceremony was held Tuesday, June 6, during a Select Board meeting at Town Hall. Recipients included Police Sgt. Trista Manchuso, Officers Eric Davoll and Kristin Gates, Fire Capt. John King, and Firefighters James McGowan, Ryan Johanson, Mark Latta, and Jack Primiano. Awards were presented by William Doyle, whose life they saved.
On April 8, Maynard Police and Fire were dispatched to a home where a man had become unresponsive.
Upon arrival, Maynard Police located Doyle and began to perform CPR compressions. Maynard Fire arrived moments later, taking over compressions and using an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). Doyle was transported to an area hospital by Maynard Fire, while Doyle’s family was driven to the hospital by Maynard Police.
Due to the quick actions of Maynard’s first responders, Doyle was alert and talking when he arrived at the emergency room. The next day, Maynard Police and Fire contacted Doyle’s family to check on his recovery. It was determined Doyle suffered a massive heart attack.
During the ceremony, Doyle spoke about building relationships with Maynard public safety employees over the years, but never thinking they would be the ones who saved his life.
Both Chief Lawless and Chief Noble spoke about the bravery and fearlessness of their Department members, and how cardiopulmonary resuscitation alone is successful in only 5 to 10 percent of patients.
“You know the percentage, the chance I had to live through everything, and the incredible efforts that you guys put in. It is just overwhelming, and I cannot thank you enough. My life is still going. I have a lot to do. Thank you so much for this second opportunity, I cannot again thank you enough,” said Doyle.
Family members and residents spoke about how appreciative they are to have officers and firefighters such as these as part of the Maynard community.
Police Sgt. Manchuso, Officer Davoll, Officer Gates, Fire Capt. King, and firefighters McGowan, Johanson, Latta, and Primiano also received recognition from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for their heroic actions, and their empathy and commitment to the residents of Maynard.
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