Ga. firefighter/paramedic's life saved by co-workers
By Jason A. Smith
Henry Daily Herald
Copyright 2008 Henry Daily Herald
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — Henry County Firefighter/Paramedic Brian Waits says he has a new appreciation for his co-workers, his faith and each moment of his time on earth, thanks to a recent episode that nearly cost him his life.
Waits, 38, has been with fire department five years, and currently works at Station 13 on Ga. Highway 20.
It was there, at approximately 12:30 p.m., on April 1, that he and several other firefighters were preparing to do a rapid-dress drill- putting on all their gear on in a prescribed time frame. The drill, however, quickly shifted into a frightening reality.
"I had put my mask on and turned my air on, and then I fell face-forward to the floor," Waits said.
Full Story: Waits suffered from cardiac arrest during drill
Henry Daily Herald
Copyright 2008 Henry Daily Herald
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — Henry County Firefighter/Paramedic Brian Waits says he has a new appreciation for his co-workers, his faith and each moment of his time on earth, thanks to a recent episode that nearly cost him his life.
Waits, 38, has been with fire department five years, and currently works at Station 13 on Ga. Highway 20.
It was there, at approximately 12:30 p.m., on April 1, that he and several other firefighters were preparing to do a rapid-dress drill- putting on all their gear on in a prescribed time frame. The drill, however, quickly shifted into a frightening reality.
"I had put my mask on and turned my air on, and then I fell face-forward to the floor," Waits said.
Full Story: Waits suffered from cardiac arrest during drill
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