Photo: Jay Willett
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — MBTA ferry crews were celebrated Thursday for their successful efforts in saving a New York woman's life on a ferry in August.
“Not only did our crews do the right thing, but we had passengers [and] the public that stepped up,” said MBTA General Manager Phillip Eng.
Karen Nesbitt, of New York, had a medical emergency onboard the ferry “Champion” on August 22.
Paul Cangiano, a doctor, and Laurie Trezza, a nurse, were both on board at the time and rushed to the woman’s side. Crews used an AED machine to revive her.
“There are no words to express my gratitude to Dr. Paul and Laurie,” Nesbitt said.
Nesbitt became emotional as she thanked the crews.
“My children said it best: Thank you for saving her, so we can keep her here,” she said.
John Foley, captain of "Champion" praised his team's ability to work together.
“I think we all worked as a team, and I think that’s really what matters,” Foley said.
Trezza is a registered RN, but she said anyone could gain the skills to assist someone going through a situation like Karen’s.
“Get out there and get CPR-certified, so if you had been in our shoes, you would have been able to do what we did,” Trezza said.
WBZ's Jay Willett (@JayWillettWBZ) reports.
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