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Winthrop police officer saves choking baby shortly after taking CPR refresher training, department says

The baby was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital for evaluation.

February 20, 2024

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A Winthrop police officer helped save a choking baby on Tuesday, just minutes after he took a CPR refresher training course, officials say.

A 911 call came in to Winthrop police and fire around 11:09 a.m. reporting that a 1-month-old infant was choking at a home on Sunset Road, police said. Both police and fire responded to the home, but the department said Officer Robert Jaworski was the first to arrive at the scene.

“Officer Jaworski, who had just left his CPR refresher training approximately 10 minutes before, used his training and experience to dislodge a substance from the child’s throat, allowing the child to breathe,” police said.

The child and a parent were transported to Massachusetts General Hospital for evaluation.

According to the department, Jaworski has been with Winthrop police for 30 years.

“The professionalism, courage and skill shown by Officer Jaworski in a critical moment was truly commendable,” Police Chief Terence Delehanty said in a statement. “Winthrop is incredibly fortunate to have dedicated and compassionate first responders like Officer Jaworski patrolling our streets and ensuring the safety of our residents.”