Saving Lives: All In A Day's Work for HPD

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Saving Lives: All In A Day's Work for HPD

by Bobby Blair 5/15/11

Saving Lives: All In A Day's Work for HPD

Five Holliston police officers were recently cited by Police Chief John Moore for saving two lives.

When the town ambulance just can't get there fast enough, the first emergency person to arrive is often a police officer. This was the case in early April and less than a week ago when in separate incidents two males literally came back from death. To protect their privacy the names of the victims are not being given.

In early April, Officer Kenneth Belson was dispatched to a possible code. Upon arrival Officer Matt Waugh was already on scene administering chest compressions. The victim was not breathing and had no pulse. Officer Belson maintained the airway bagging the victim until the ambulance arrived. Officer Bryan DiGiorgio who was on the desk that evening was cited by Police Chief Moore along with Waugh and Belson for assisting the victim's father in CPR until officers arrived. The department determined that the victim did survive the medical event.

In the most recent medical response Detective Chad Thompson and Sergeant Craig Denman were cited for saving the life of a middle aged male who had returned from jogging. In addition to performing CPR, officers Denman and Thompson gave two shocks from a defibrillator after which the victim began to breath.

Chief Moore, in commending the five officers, thanked them for upholding the high professional standards of the department.

Posted in Police/Fire.

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Comments (6)

Now lets cut their benefits?????

- Wendy | 5/18/11 10:29 AM

In the 70 years I've lived in town we have always had well trained, dedicated officers. The spirit of community pride is a driving force and we can all be very proud of "Holliston's Finest"

- George Snow | 5/17/11 9:08 PM

Fantastic job H.P.D !!! - Thanks for all you do!

- Brett J. Morrison | 5/17/11 6:35 PM

Thanks to all HPD members, we are very lucky as a town to have officers who are so committed to doing such a great job. We are really lucky to have such a great group of men and women to protect our town!

- Ben C. HFD | 5/17/11 3:03 PM

The police department responds to and is most often first to arrive at all medical emergencies in town. There are few emergencies when seconds literally mean the difference between life or death and a cardiac arrest is certainly one of those scenarios. Providing pre-arrival instructions to the caller and performing the skills themselves once on scene made the difference in these two cases. Strong work to the five officers and the entire department for their commitment to helping others.

- Justin Brown | 5/17/11 2:02 PM

That is AWESOME police work! Going above and beyond the normal call of duty... Keep up the GREAT work!

- proud citizen of Holliston | 5/17/11 11:45 AM