Nassau Police, Ambulance Technicians Save Newborn in Westbury

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Nassau Police, Ambulance Technicians Save Newborn in Westbury

Written by Cory Twibell Friday, 10 February 2012 00:00

Baby was motionless, breathless when officers arrived

Early morning on Jan. 31, a family experienced a life-changing – and life-saving – event as Nassau County police officers and ambulance medical technicians brought a newborn baby back to life in Westbury.

The county’s Third Precinct said that Officers Cooper and Atkin responded to a call regarding a newborn baby at a Westbury home on Roman Avenue.

When officers arrived on the scene, a 40-year-old woman was holding her newborn boy, who lay motionless and breathless at the time.

The two officers performed CPR on the baby when Ambulance Medical Technician Roper of the Emergency Ambulance Bureau arrived, cutting the baby’s umbilical cord and continuing life-saving measures as the newborn baby was being transported to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow.

While en route to the hospital, the baby began crying and breathing on its own. The mother, who was transported in a separate ambulance, was listed in satisfactory condition after arriving. The newborn was in stable condition as well.

“It kind of hits you hard after that, when it’s done and over with, what just happened. It’s an indescribable feeling,” said Officer Atkin.

News

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By a 1263 to 789 margin, voters approved the Westbury School District budget for the 2012-13 school year.  Dr. Pless Dickerson was re-elected  and  Mr. John E. Simpkins was elected   to the board of education.

Carle Place School District’s budget, with 713 votes in favor and 336 votes against, also passed. Joe LuCurto was elected to the board of education.

The East Meadow School District’s voters supported the upcoming school year budget with 2,033 votes in favor and 790 votes opposed. All three board of education incumbents were re-elected.

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