The Farmingdale School District recently welcomed Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino and his colleagues on the Oyster Bay Town Board to Farmingdale High School’s Don Snyder Stadium for a special presentation. The town was there to recognize the combined efforts which helped save the life of a Nassau County high school football official who collapsed on the field in the second quarter of a game on Saturday, March 20, between Farmingdale High School and East Meadow High School.
(Photo courtesy of the Farmingdale School District)
Saladino presented citations to those whose lifesaving actions were instrumental in rescuing a beloved referee, Phil LoNigro, a 59-year-old retired corrections officer who graduated Farmingdale High School in 1980 and also serves as a volunteer medic with the Farmingdale Fire Department. Receiving the Town of Oyster Bay’s highest honor was Farmingdale High School trainer Phil Fandale, East Meadow High School trainer Dan DeSimone, Farmingdale High School team doctor Matthew Heller and parent/nurse Lisa Schwartz.
These four incredible individuals responded quickly, joined in assessing the patient, began chest compressions, and successfully used the AED/Defibrillator to shock the patient back to life! The official, who was quickly transported to the hospital by the South Farmingdale Fire Department, was soon praising those who saved his life. Congratulations to all of the incredible recipients and thank you to Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and his colleagues in town government for recognizing these extraordinary lifesaving actions.
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-Submitted by the Farmingdale School District
