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EMT trainee’s quick response saves Wyo. man

Upon seeing the man, she recognized the signs of a major heart attack and began giving directions to a bystander on the phone with 911

WyomingNews.com

CHEYENNE, Wyo — When Catheryne Gerber graduated from emergency medical technician training on May 13, her biggest worry was finding work.

But just three days after finishing her coursework at American Medical Response, work came to her.

Gerber’s training and quick thinking helped save the life of a 46-year-old Cheyenne man, Alan Morrison. He had suffered a heart attack while playing softball at the Converse Avenue complex.

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