RAYNHAM— Fire Chief Bryan LaCivita and Police Chief David LaPlante report that members of the Raynham Fire and Police Departments will be reuniting with a man who suffered a heart attack while jogging last month and received life-saving CPR.
WHEN:
Saturday, April 6, at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Raynham Fire Department, 37 Orchard St., Raynham
WHAT:
On March 10, at approximately 10:30 a.m., members of the Raynham Fire and Police Departments responded to King Philip Street for a report of a man who was unconscious in the road.
Three bystanders had stopped to help the man, including an off-duty nurse and the daughter of a Raynham call firefighter. One bystander called 911 and the two others took turns administering CPR until first responders arrived.
Upon arrival, Raynham Fire paramedics and a Raynham Police officer continued to administer CPR and provided critical medical care. The man did not have a pulse and paramedics used a defibrillator to try to revive him.
The man was transported by a Raynham Fire ambulance to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. While on the way to the hospital, he regained his pulse.
Weeks after the ordeal, John Hogan, age 59, of Raynham, and his family, would like to thank the paramedics and bystanders who helped to save his life. They will be gathering at the Raynham Fire station on Saturday, April 6.
“We were very happy to hear from Mr. Hogan and are glad that he is doing better,” Chief LaCivita said. “Everyone involved, from the bystanders to our paramedics, contributed to saving his life and it’s a true testament to the value of knowing how to administer CPR.”
Members of the Raynham Board of Selectmen will also be in attendance to issue letters of commendation to those involved.
Those who will be receiving letters of commendation include:
- Danielle Vlachos (Good Samaritan)
- Kelsi Korzeniowski (Good Samaritan)
- Raynham Fire Lt. Bradford Carr
- Raynham Firefighter/Paramedic Salvatore Imprecia
- Raynham Firefighter/Paramedic Tab Shumway
- Raynham Firefighter/Paramedic Michael Haggerty
- Raynham Firefighter/Paramedic Joseph Gill
- Raynham Call Firefighter Mark Ennis (on behalf of his daughter Brenna Ennis who was also a Good Samaritan)
- Raynham Police Officer Josh O’Brien
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