On September 30, 2011, at approximately 10:50 p.m. Ocean City Police responded to 1610 Baltimore Avenue (Quality Inn Boardwalk), in reference to a possible drowning in the pool of the hotel.
OFC Justin Hoban arrived at the scene and observed a group of citizens standing observing a male who was floating face down in the hotel pool. OFC Hoban immediately went to the pool and determined the 50-year-old male in the pool unresponsive with a few other people trying to hold him up.
OFC Hoban grabbed the man and pulled him out the water. OFC Hoban observed the victim’s complexion was close to purple and he was not breathing. OFC Hoban administered CPR to the victim, during which the male began to breath.
Ocean City Paramedics arrived shortly after and took over the treatment of the male. The drowning victim was transported to Atlantic General Hospital by Ocean City EMS and is expected to make a full recovery.
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Bravo Mr. Hoban, Bravo!
ReplyDeleteWay to go Officer Hoban! Nice job!!
ReplyDeleteWay to go, Sir.
ReplyDeleteoutstanding!
ReplyDeleteWhy didn't the people standing around pool help him before calling 911?
ReplyDelete"The drowning victim...is expected to make a full recovery."
ReplyDeleteI've always thought the word "drowning" means someone died.
My dictionary says the verb "to drown" means "To die by suffocating in water or another liquid."
Yes I thought the same thing 4:10 and was suprised to read that the victim was expected to recover.
ReplyDeleteAnyway Officer Hoban's actions are outstanding.
Actually, using the term drowning is appropriate because the person was "close to purple" and not breathing. The officer brought the man back.
ReplyDeleteNope not buying it 4:42. You are either dead or you are not. A person who is actively choking can be purple and they aren't breathing either but they are not dead. The article should have read a potential drowning was averted.....
ReplyDeleteWhen one drowns, he is dead. If he is brought back, he was not dead and didn't drown. Whatever the case, the officer is to be commend,hopefully publicly. Bravo, sir!
ReplyDeleteAre you seriously so stupid that you are arguing about how a word was used? The fact is a man needed CPR, a Police officer responded, and administered treatment until the paramedics arrived on the scene. Apparently, no one else knew what to do. This is the crap that makes this society rediculous. I think this officer needs to be commended for his quick response and for saving a mans life. Who gives a crap how the word is used. The mans life was SAVED.
ReplyDeleteStop sitting around being so miserable with your life that you have to find something to complain about. If the Eastern Shore is not good enough for you with the writing then stop reading or write your own articles. This rediculous.
Thank you OFC HOBAN! I hope you get a commendation for your actions.
The officer is being commended for his actions.
ReplyDeleteI actually liked the constructive criticism of the article.
Too bad you find people stupid who have kindly pointed out a way for people to improve their endeavors, 8:59.
And, 8:59, the correct spelling is rIdiculous! "This rediculous" is not a sentence; you need to proofread. I'm a retired English teacher who has little patience for the kind of writing too often displayed here.
ReplyDelete"This is the crap that makes this society rediculous."
ReplyDeleteWhat's so "rediculous" about a society concerned with the pursuit of education, 8:59?
everyone needs to learn cpr! the life you save could be someone you love!
ReplyDeleteI'm a retired English teacher who has little patience for the kind of writing too often displayed here.
ReplyDeleteI really do not care who you are. This article is about a man's life. Not spelling or grammer. Not every post on here has to be a debate. The smallest THANK GOD he is alive or Congratulations Officer Hoban would have been a refreshing break from all of the criticism on EVERY post.