Bodycam footage captures officer’s lifesaving CPR rescue
An Evansville police officer successfully revived a man on Monday using CPR while responding to a medical emergency at a home
By Gregg Montgomery
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EVANSVILLE, Indiana (WISH) — An Evansville police officer successfully revived a man on Monday using CPR while responding to a medical emergency at a home, the police department announced Tuesday on Facebook.
The post shared video from the bodycam of Officer Cory Staats.
Staats found the man not breathing. Acting quickly, the officer performed chest compressions, which enabled the man to start breathing on his own before medics arrived.
The police department reported that Staats’ calm focus during the incident was crucial in saving the man’s life. Medics took over once they arrived, continuing the care.
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