NEWTON, NJ (Sussex County) – Newton Police Officers will now be equipped with a suction device to aid officers in resuscitating a victim with an airway obstruction.
The six devices, called LifeVac, were donated to the Newton Police Department by Darrin and Kim Chambers of Maverick’s Legacy.
The LifeVac is FDA registered as a Class II medical device, to be used in instances where the Heimlich and other life saving measures are not working in a choking emergency.
Maverick’s Legacy is a 501c3 nonprofit and was started in memory of the Chambers son, Maverick Scott Chambers, who passed away on April 23, 2022 from complications of a choking accident.
“We are grateful for this donation which will benefit the community we serve,” police said.
