Wall Officers Help Save a Life

On Monday, February 4, 2019 at approximately 12:00 p.m., Patrolman Mark Daugherty and Patrolman Chris Roeck responded to a first aid call at Foodtown, 2204 Hwy. #35.  It was reported that a 61 year old male subject had collapsed inside the store.  Upon the police officers arrival, the male subject had no pulse and was not breathing and a Good Samaritan, Tina Manco of Manasquan, N.J., had initiated rescue efforts.  Ptl. Daugherty and Ptl. Roeck continued the lifesaving efforts that included the use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator).  Wall Township Police EMS, South Wall Fire Rescue and MONOC Paramedics arrived on scene and assisted.  Through their combined lifesaving efforts, the patient regained both a pulse and consciousness while on scene and was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for treatment and was subsequently released.