Andover Health Dept. Urges Residents To Get Life-Saving Training

ANDOVER - The Andover Health Division is encouraging residents to get their CPR and AED certifications after three MBTA electricians, as well as another passenger, helped to save a man who had stopped breathing and collapsed on a Green Line platform last week.

The rescuers in the March 2 incident credited their safety training for being able to save the man's life.

One of the MBTA workers had just completed his CPR training in the last few weeks, according to Andover Public Health Director Thomas Carbone.

Andover Recreation Department regularly offers CPR classes.

The American Red Cross and AHA also offer several training opportunities in person or online. Visit redcross.org or onlineaha.org for more information.