In what has become an annual event, the Lakewood Police Department (LPD) conducted a special training course on Monday; on providing lifesaving CPR, as well as tourniquet application to “Stop the Bleed,” in the event of serious injury.

This training was held at the Lakewood EMS headquarters on Pine Street for members of the Lakewood Community Coalition (LCC) – a diverse coalition of law enforcement; volunteer agencies; and community/religious institutions – as well as to Lakewood Township employees and their family members. Training was conducted by LPD Officers Joseph Sandstrom and Kyle Seehausen, equipped with real-life medical equipment and manikins.

“One cannot overstate the value of being able to perform CPR and/or ‘Stop the Bleed’ in the precious moments before emergency services can arrive at a scene,” says Committeeman Meir Lichtenstein, a longtime volunteer EMT and the Committee’s Emergency Services Liaison.
“Thanks to the LPD for once again stepping up and contributing of their unique expertise and resources to save lives in Lakewood and beyond.”