JACKSON – Two township police officers were recognized during a pediatric lifesaving event for their role in helping rescue a child from a near-drowning incident last month.
Officer Chris Brown and Officer Mason Kinlan joined first responders, hospital staff and community members at a gathering hosted by Dr. Harry Kopolovich to honor those involved in the lifesaving effort. The event highlighted the collaboration between police, Hatzolah EMS, Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s Emergency Department and the hospital’s pediatric intensive care team.
The recognition stems from an August 25 call to Stacy Court, where responders found a child who had nearly drowned. Thanks to immediate intervention by Hatzolah EMS, the child regained a pulse and began breathing, though remained unresponsive. The child was then transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center, where hospital staff successfully treated him. He was released soon after and has since returned home in good health.
Officials praised the teamwork that ensured the child’s survival and recovery. “It was truly a great effort by all emergency responders involved, each doing their part for the preservation of life,” the department said in a statement.
