Police say School Resource Officer Robert Hansbury recently saved the life of a Cherokee High School staff member by performing CPR.
Evesham Police have commended Ptlm. Robert Hansbury, a member of the Evesham Police Department for 12 years, as “Officer of the Month” for February.
Police say Hansbury performed “quick, life saving actions” when Hansbury saved the life of an unconscious Cherokee High School staff member by performing CPR several weeks ago.
On Feb. 17, police say Hansbury was alerted to the report of an unknown emergency in the Performing Arts Center at Cherokee.
As one of the assigned school resource officers at Cherokee, police say Hansbury quickly arrived on location and observed a staff member that was unconscious, unresponsive, and turning blue.
According to police, Hansbury quickly determined the member was in cardiac arrest and needed immediate medical attention. With the help of other Cherokee staff, Hansbury was able to begin CPR.
Through the CPR/AED efforts of Hansbury and other Cherokee staff members, which included the efforts of retired Evesham Police Detective Officer Gary Denelsbeck, police say the victim regained a pulse within several minutes of going unconscious. Upon arrival of ambulance personnel, police say the victim was smiling and joking with first responders.
Police say Hansbury is being commended for his quick response to an emergency situation and his ability to work closely with Cherokee staff in a team effort to save a staff member’s life.
