Life Savers
PC Clare Robinson and Ben Plunkett.
A man’s life was saved thanks to the quick thinking of officers from Greater Manchester Police’s Trafford division.
During the incident, which took place on Tuesday 12 April 2011, two officers were quickly on scene to provide vital emergency resuscitation to victim prior to the arrival of paramedics.
At around 3pm, PC Clare Robinson of the Stretford NPT and response PC Xan Donagher were on patrol near to Old Trafford Stadium when a member of staff approached them from the Bishop’s Blaize Public House. The officers were told that Ben Plunkett, colleague at the pub, had suffered an electric schock, collapsed and gone into a fit.
Both officers attended the pub and PC Donagher called for an ambulance. As they waited for it to arrive, PC Robinson revived the victim’s breathing firstly using mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, then chest compressions after his breathing stopped again. At this point, the victim started to regain consciousness and was taken by ambulance to Manchester Royal Infirmary. He has since returned home.
PC Clare Robinson said: “I tried to remain as calm as possible. I am aware that this type of thing happens up and down the country all of the time but this is the first time I have had to call upon my CPR skills.
“It was all a bit nerve-wracking; the victim was in a bad way when we got there, plus I had to get his breathing going on two separate occasions.
“It still hasn’t really sunken in, but needless to say we were delighted when the victim came around and I would like to wish him a speedy recovery.
Chief Superintendent Mark Roberts, Divisional Commander for Greater Manchester Police’s Trafford Division said: “I am proud of the officers. They showed calmness, skill and excellent decision making while under considerable pressure.”
For more information about Neighbourhood Policing in Greater Manchester please visit our website.
Life Savers
PC Clare Robinson and Ben Plunkett.
A man’s life was saved thanks to the quick thinking of officers from Greater Manchester Police’s Trafford division.
During the incident, which took place on Tuesday 12 April 2011, two officers were quickly on scene to provide vital emergency resuscitation to victim prior to the arrival of paramedics.
At around 3pm, PC Clare Robinson of the Stretford NPT and response PC Xan Donagher were on patrol near to Old Trafford Stadium when a member of staff approached them from the Bishop’s Blaize Public House. The officers were told that Ben Plunkett, colleague at the pub, had suffered an electric schock, collapsed and gone into a fit.
Both officers attended the pub and PC Donagher called for an ambulance. As they waited for it to arrive, PC Robinson revived the victim’s breathing firstly using mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, then chest compressions after his breathing stopped again. At this point, the victim started to regain consciousness and was taken by ambulance to Manchester Royal Infirmary. He has since returned home.
PC Clare Robinson said: “I tried to remain as calm as possible. I am aware that this type of thing happens up and down the country all of the time but this is the first time I have had to call upon my CPR skills.
“It was all a bit nerve-wracking; the victim was in a bad way when we got there, plus I had to get his breathing going on two separate occasions.
“It still hasn’t really sunken in, but needless to say we were delighted when the victim came around and I would like to wish him a speedy recovery.
Chief Superintendent Mark Roberts, Divisional Commander for Greater Manchester Police’s Trafford Division said: “I am proud of the officers. They showed calmness, skill and excellent decision making while under considerable pressure.”
For more information about Neighbourhood Policing in Greater Manchester please visit our website.