NEPBA LOCAL 174 BOSTON MUNICIPAL POLICE RECOGNIZED BY MAYOR WU AND CITY COUNCIL

On Tuesday, March 7 at approximately 1400 hours a citizen was entering Boston City Hall and fell over the counter at security checkpoint at 3rd floor lobby entrance. Officer Kania realized the man was unconscious and lowered him to the floor to check for a pulse. She immediately realized there was no pulse, she requested back up and operations to dispatch Boston EMS due to a cardiac arrest. Sgts. and Officers came to aid Officer Kania with CPR compressions and AED setup to help with reviving the citizen. The AED gave a shock and we were able to get the citizen breathing again before Boston EMS and Boston Fire showed up on scence. Boston EMS Paramedics took over the scene, when they arrived, and the citizen went to the hospital breathing. This citizen is still alive today because of the actions these Officers and Sgts. carried out in a moment of panic and distressed. Their training and preparation, for the unknown, helped them have a positive result during this emergency. All Officers and Sgts. were recognized by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Council President Ed Flynn, and all of the Boston City Council on March 8, 2023