Two officers with the Newton Falls police department are credited with using their Automated External Defibrillator to revive an unresponsive and non-breathing 59 year old man Saturday morning.
According to a press release issued by the department, Detective Andy Harvey and Officer Tony Vella responded to a call on Warren Ave. shortly after 6 a.m. and deployed the AED on the man.
Following the instructions of the AED, the two men "shocked" the patient and began CPR. By the time the ambulance arrived a few minutes later, the patient was conscious and breathing.
The Newton Falls Joint Rescue Squad transported the patient to the hospital. His condition is not known at this time.
The photo above shows the Newton Falls American Legion donating the AED's to the department in 2010.
Photo courtesy NFPD.
