For Immediate Release

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015

Contact: Captain Richard Flynn, PIO
Office: 781-316-3907
Cell: 781-844-1224
Email: rflynn@town.arlington.ma.us

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net

Off-Duty Arlington Police Officer Saves Man In Cardiac Arrest

ARLINGTON — Chief Frederick Ryan is pleased to report that an off-duty officer from the Arlington Police Department saved a 76-year-old man’s life last night after he went into cardiac arrest.

On Oct. 14, at approximately 10:30 p.m., police were dispatched to the Ed Burns Arena Ice Skating Rink on the report of an unresponsive male.

Upon arrival, an officer discovered a male hockey player laying on the ice receiving medical treatment from Officer Michael Hogan, who was off duty at the time.

Officer Hogan stated that while he was skating in a men’s league hockey game, a teammate collapsed on the ice. He recognized that the man was in cardiac arrest and not breathing. As the only person at the rink who knew how to administer CPR, he immediately began performing the life sustaining measures.

While Officer Hogan was administering CPR, another individual called 911 while a third individual grabbed an AED from the lobby of the skating rink to give to Officer Hogan. He continued rendering aid to the man until the Arlington Fire Department arrived and transported him to the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.

The man is recovering at a local hospital.

“I commend the fast thinking and diligent work of Officer Hogan,” Chief Ryan said. “Without his quick actions, this man may not have survived.”

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