'What a fortunate set of events that R.J. McPartland saved Eric Baumgartner's life and I couldn't be prouder of the job our police officers do,' McCormac said during a news conference at the school where he was joined by Woodbridge Police Director Robert Hubner, DPW Director George Brew and McPartland. 'I would say as of right now I have every reason to believe that R.J. Responding EMTs and EMS took Baumgartner to Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center in New Brunswick. McPartland, a former firefighter, arrived on the scene within minutes and immediately initiated CPR and was able to restore Baumgartner's pulse. Kennedy Memorial High School next to Iselin Middle School. McPartland, known as R.J., a three-year member of the department and a certified EMT, was on duty at the township's John F. Officials: Grizzly bear mauls hunter, who fatally shoots animal in Alaska Firefighter restored man's pulse 'Spectacular spider event': Tarantulas in Texas are popping out of the earth. Wednesday and co-workers immediately called 911. McCormac said.Įric Baumgartner, 39, a parks maintenance worker and 18-year veteran of the Woodbridge Department of Public Works Parks Division, was lining a practice soccer field at the school with other parks department workers when a fast-moving thunderstorm unexpectedly appeared.Ī single lightning bolt struck Baumgartner before he and co-workers were able to reach shelter, McCormac said. 'He is alert and aware and talking and that's very, very good news,' Woodbridge Mayor John E. The incident happened at Iselin Middle School in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, located in Middlesex County.

Watch Video: Lightning strikes man working at middle school, in stable conditionĪ New Jersey public works employee was revived Wednesday by a police officer after being struck by lightning while working on the grounds of a local middle school.

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