Officer Honored For Saving Choking Infant's Life In Florham Park

FLORHAM PARK, NJ — A Florham Park police officer was recognized with a special life saving award for saving the life of a choking infant in girl.

Officer Jared Orgel was presented with the award at last night's Borough Council meeting in recognition of his efforts on June 6, 2018. The baby girl's grandparents were in attendance for the emotional ceremony.

Orgel and fellow officers Detective Sergeant Brian Ford and Officer Michael Zvolensky were called to a borough home after a six-week-old baby girl stopped breathing. When they arrived at the home, the mother was attempting to preform chest compressions, police said. The baby was turning a bluish color.

Orgel quickly took the baby into his arms and starting burping her; she spit up, clearing her airway and was able to start breathing again, police said.

The three officers continued to care for the baby and support the distraught mother until the first aid squad arrived, police said.

"Officer Orgel quickly utilized his training to rapidly determine the infant was choking, and providing the medical aid to clear the infant’s airway to save her life," police said.