TEMPLETON, Mass. — Templeton Police Officer Caleb Matson has been named First Responder of the Year by Central Mass EMS Corporation after a late-night crash response where officials credited him with providing life-saving medical care, according to The Gardner News.
The report said Matson was recognized for “extraordinary medical care” provided to a seriously injured person after a motor vehicle accident. The community announcement cited his rapid recognition of critical injuries, calm actions under pressure and immediate treatment during the response.
“It is our belief that without Officer Matson’s rapid assessment and decisive care, a life may have been lost,” the announcement stated, according to The Gardner News.
The announcement also said Matson’s actions reflected high standards of professionalism, dedication and service to the community.
ThinBlueNews is keeping the crash details limited to what was publicly reported. The injured person was not named in the report, and this story focuses on the verified recognition and the emergency medical response credited to Matson.
For the Support Law Enforcement community, the story is also a reminder that patrol work often becomes emergency medicine before an ambulance arrives: recognizing critical injuries, staying calm and starting care while the rest of the response is still getting there.
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ThinBlueNews will update this story if Templeton Police Department or Central Mass EMS Corporation releases additional public details.