STOUGHTON — Chief Donna McNamara is pleased to report that members of the Stoughton Police Department will be reuniting with a pair of citizens for whom officers were able to provide life-saving aid on two separate occasions.

WHEN:

Thursday, Dec. 19, at 10 a.m.

WHERE:

Stoughton Police Department, 26 Rose St.

WHO:

• Stoughton Police officers, including Heather Cheever, Michael Connelly, and Khang Lam
• Gene Faynshteyn and Jeffrey Geloran, who suffered medical emergencies

WHAT:

Stoughton Police officers are credited with saving the lives of two people in critical responses in recent weeks.

On Nov. 25, Lt. Timothy Hansler, Detective Kevin Lima, and Officers Heather Cheever, Dominic Evangelista, Khang Lam, and Albert Medeiros responded to the area of 470 Washington St. for a report of a driver suffering a medical emergency. Officers observed a man slumped over and unconscious in the driver’s seat of a vehicle who was later determined to be in cardiac arrest.

Officers performed several life-saving actions, including chest compressions and rescue breaths.

The Stoughton Fire Department arrived shortly after and took over advanced care. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he recovered.

The victim’s family later informed the Stoughton Police Department that doctors told them that they had a “one in a million” chance of survival

On Dec. 6, Officer Connelly was dispatched to a local business for an unresponsive person in cardiac arrest.

When he arrived at the scene, a bystander was performing chest compressions on the man suffering a medical emergency. Officer Connelly immediately took over chest compressions until the AED advised to deliver an electrical shock. Officer Connelly delivered the shock.

As Officer Connelly continued the compressions, the victim began taking a breath and began to blink.

Stoughton Fire EMTs arrived shortly after and transported the victim to a local hospital. Paramedics advised officers that the victim was conscious and alert upon transport.

Due to the heroic actions of the Stoughton Police officers, both victims have recovered and are doing well.

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