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Police reunite with man they saved from cardiac arrest

Cardiac Event
Posted at 4:26 PM, Jun 01, 2023
and last updated 2023-06-02 15:18:56-04

A man who suffered cardiac arrest in March was reunited with first responders that helped save him.

Cpl. Brandon Dugas and Officer Robert Montgomery were dispatched to an incident in reference to a male subject that went into cardiac arrest in the 4800 block of W. Congress Street on On March 30.

The officers were able to arrive on the scene quickly and access what was taking place. The decision was made that the officers needed to begin CPR immediately.

For the next 15 minutes, CPR was conducted by these officers in an attempt to resuscitate the individual.

Acadian Ambulance personnel arrived a short time later and assisted in life-saving measures.

A faint pulse could be felt and the individual was prepared for transportation. He was transported to a local hospital where he would later recover.

View the pictures of the reunion below:

To learn more about the signs of cardiac arrest and what to do, you can visit the American Heart Association's website by clicking here.