The rapid response of two Kent Police officers and their use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) helped save the life of a 52-year-old Kent man Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n
The officers responded to a report of a bicyclist lying in the road at about 3:09 p.m. Sunday in the 25400 block of Lake Fenwick Road, according to a Kent Police media release.<\/p>\n
It was initially thought that the cyclist had been struck by a car, but reportedly he had collapsed while riding.<\/p>\n
Officer Jeff Kluzak arrived within two minutes after the call and found the man unconscious. Following a quick medical assessment, the officer started CPR.<\/p>\n
Moments later, officer Doug Westcott arrived to help. In an effort to revive the unresponsive man, an AED carried in the police car was used to deliver a shock to the man\u2019s heart.<\/p>\n
Paramedics then arrived and through the combined efforts of all the responders, the man was successfully revived. He was later transported to Valley Medical Center in Renton for further treatment.<\/p>\n
This marked the first successful application of an AED by Kent Police since the units were initially deployed last month in each patrol car.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll of us are very pleased that our officers were able to use their judgment, training, and equipment to save a life,” Kent Police Chief Steve Strachan said.<\/p>\n
The use of AEDs by Kent Police is part of a pilot program in partnership with King County Emergency Medical Services. Defibrillator units have been installed in all Kent Police cars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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