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“If I hadn’t taken that course, I wouldn’t have known what to do” Raheem Morris said
Ashely Roa, 15, and Stephanie Roa, 17, were presented Certificates of Heroism, the highest recognition for civilians presented by the Orange County Fire Authority
The crash occurred outside the patient’s house during a visit through the county’s community paramedicine program
Topeka Fire Chief Craig Duke said Rena Blomberg and Jessica Jones showed heroism by rendering aid despite COVID-19 risks
Brianna Meyers, who aspires to become a paramedic, alerted her mom when she noticed a man slumped over in his car
Mason Ochoa jumped into action after seeing his 2-year-old brother fall into the pool through a home security system
The Effingham County 911 Board held a meeting this week where they recognized Lucas Grupe for doing the right thing in an emergency, and also discussed training for newly hired dispatchers
Monroe Community Ambulance paramedics presented Wyatt Musulin with a “Live Saving Award” for taking the proper steps to aid his injured mother
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Maverick Cochran gave first responders the necessary information and even helped them care for his younger siblings
Kasey Brislane, 13, says her heightened sense of hearing enabled her to notice her neighbor’s cries for help
County officials also credited enhanced first responder training, automated CPR devices and AED availability with the increased survival rates
A YMCA lifeguard and other staff member received Red Cross Lifesaving Awards for rescuing a swimmer who stopped breathing
The father and son duo were driving four-wheelers out in the countryside of Oklahoma over the weekend when Brody’s dad drove his ATV into a ravine
LSU Boyd James Oxley suffered no heart or brain damage due to the cardiac arrest, which doctors attributed to the quick response
Nathan Hylek received a FaceTime call from his 20-month old daughter and when he realized his wife was having a medical emergency, he dialed 911
After being a victim of bullying, Emily began making thank you cards to law-enforcement agencies, corrections, EMS, firefighters and the military
Rasheen Hill is a mental health therapy coordinator who is required to take annual CPR classes for his job
Mahliyah crawled back into the car, where she saw that the younger child’s head was bleeding, and lifted her out of her seat and through the trunk to safety
Jenson Goldsmith guided emergency crews to his house, unlocked the door and kept his 18-month-old sister calm as the crew helped his mom
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“Your ability to stay calm and provide information and render aid to your mother goes above and beyond what we would expect from someone your age,” Fire Chief Mick Humer told her
Joshua Jones, 18, was one of three teens who charged the gunman after he entered their classroom and detained him until help arrived
Fourth-grader Jackson Payne was honored for saving his mother and brother in separate incidents
Stacie Logan, 29, collapsed while running on a treadmill and was in cardiac arrest for about six minutes while staff members and strangers performed CPR on her
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Lori Gentry performed CPR on her husband James after he collapsed from a reaction to his new medication
Air Methods flight nurse Michelle Humphrey and paramedic Mark Hopping praised Emma, 9, and Josh, 7, for keeping their cool and responding quickly when it counted
Cross Scott remembered an episode of “The Office” where Michael Scott sings “Staying Alive” while doing chest compressions on a dummy