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Two Of Our Off Duty Members Perform CPR On A 14 Year Old Family Member In Full Arrest
By Jackawa Jackson | July 10, 2009
On June 24th, off duty Engineer Steve Roberts and Retired LBFD Captain Jack Lee were watching Steve’s son’s high school baseball game at Los Alamitos High School. A 14-year-old boy, while at the plate preparing to bunt, was struck in the chest with a fastball. The boy began to run to first base but collapsed unconscious before he could get there. Steve and Jack charged onto the field only to find that the injured player was Jack Lee’s grandson. The boy was in cardiac arrest. Engineer Roberts began rescue breathing and retired Captain Lee began chest compressions. The two continued CPR until the arrival of Orange County Fire Authority Medic 17 who quickly began paramedic level treatment. The boy was transported to a local hospital where he recovered fully and was released 2 days later with no serious deficits from his ordeal. This type of incident demonstrates the importance of immediate bystander CPR followed by rapid advanced life support. Engineer Roberts is a veteran with 19 years of experience. He is currently assigned to Long Beach Fire Station 22. Jack Lee retired form Long Beach as a Fire Captain in October of 2006. In this instance, the skills learned and frequently practiced on the Long Beach Fire Department allowed these individuals to function seamlessly at the critical moment and undoubtedly assisted in the successful resuscitation and salvation of this young life.
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