July 28
Man Collapses While Playing Golf… Good Samaritans Come to His Rescue
“We were sizing up our putts on the 6th green when all of the sudden my friend’s eyes froze open. He stood up straight, and then fell over like a board. He wasn’t breathing and we couldn’t find a pulse,” said Ron. “Our sons were playing with us and they both called 9-1-1 while I started chest compression.”
It was about three minutes before more help arrived.
“Two other golfers, Justin and John, came up to us and indicated they were CPR trained. We let them take over while we called the clubhouse for an AED.” The AED arrived on the scene, along with two physicians and an ambulance. Thanks to the training and quick action of those on the scene, the man is alive and well today.
“I will never regret taking the time to get this training,” said John. “I can’t put a price on the value of the life we saved as a result of these skills.”
Justin and John received their lifesaving CPR and AED training from the American Red Cross.
For more information on Red Cross CPR Training, please visit www.redcrossillinois.org/take-a-class.
