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Parents Grateful for First Responders' Actions
This week South Brunswick first responders got a big thank you from two grateful parents for all that was done to save their child. Elvin Centeno and Kelley Centeno asked the first responders who rushed to their Quincy Circle home 10 days earlier to return this week to see how well little 1-year-old Ayden was doing. Back on September 8th at 2:10 pm, Elvin's mother was watching Ayden when she noticed the little boy had become unresponsive and was having trouble breathing. Elvin's mother called another relative who called 911. South Brunswick Police Deputy Chief Jim Ryan was around the corner from their Quincy Circle home when he heard the call. Within thirty seconds he arrived to find the little boy in the grandmother's arms actively seizing and unresponsive. Deputy Chief Ryan quickly took hold of the little boy, placed him on the floor, and cleared his airway. Deputy Chief Ryan brought the child out to EMS as they arrived. South Brunswick EMS veterans EMTs Danna Meier and Dion Cradic along with paramedics rapidly worked to stabilize the child. The child continued to seize and had to be placed on a ventilator. EMS rushed the child to St. Peters University Hospital where he remained on a ventilator for two days in intensive care. After over a week of treatment, Ayden made a full recovery and was able to go home last Friday.
On Monday Ayden's Mom and Dad wanted to thank first responders in person for their life-saving efforts. Both parents credit the quick response by police and EMS with making all the difference in saving their child. “We are so thankful for all they did,” said Kelley Centeno. His parents said Ayden has returned to his normal activity of crawling all over the home and constantly laughing.
Chief Raymond Hayducka said, “We have some of the best first responders from our police to EMS to fire. When seconds count it is a team approach that makes all the difference. It is great to see such a positive outcome in what was a very scary situation."
Parents Grateful for First Responders' Actions 
First Responders Thanked for Life-Saving Efforts on 1-Year-Old
This week South Brunswick first responders got a big thank you from two grateful parents for all that was done to save their child. Elvin Centeno and Kelley Centeno asked the first responders who rushed to their Quincy Circle home 10 days earlier to return this week to see how well little 1-year-old Ayden was doing. Back on September 8th at 2:10 pm, Elvin's mother was watching Ayden when she noticed the little boy had become unresponsive and was having trouble breathing. Elvin's mother called another relative who called 911. South Brunswick Police Deputy Chief Jim Ryan was around the corner from their Quincy Circle home when he heard the call. Within thirty seconds he arrived to find the little boy in the grandmother's arms actively seizing and unresponsive. Deputy Chief Ryan quickly took hold of the little boy, placed him on the floor, and cleared his airway. Deputy Chief Ryan brought the child out to EMS as they arrived. South Brunswick EMS veterans EMTs Danna Meier and Dion Cradic along with paramedics rapidly worked to stabilize the child. The child continued to seize and had to be placed on a ventilator. EMS rushed the child to St. Peters University Hospital where he remained on a ventilator for two days in intensive care. After over a week of treatment, Ayden made a full recovery and was able to go home last Friday.
On Monday Ayden's Mom and Dad wanted to thank first responders in person for their life-saving efforts. Both parents credit the quick response by police and EMS with making all the difference in saving their child. “We are so thankful for all they did,” said Kelley Centeno. His parents said Ayden has returned to his normal activity of crawling all over the home and constantly laughing.
Chief Raymond Hayducka said, “We have some of the best first responders from our police to EMS to fire. When seconds count it is a team approach that makes all the difference. It is great to see such a positive outcome in what was a very scary situation."
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Address/Location
South Brunswick Twp Police Department
540 Ridge Rd
South Brunswick Township, NJ 08852
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-329-4646
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Past - Responsive action is no longer required
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Other events
- Event:
- Routine Monthly Test