Chetco Bar Fire CPR Success 2017

While building a yurt on a new fire camp on the Chetco Bar East Fire in Southern Oregon, an electrical contractor named Rick suddenly collapsed. Colleagues immediately called out for help and the Incident Management Team responded instantly. The first person to arrive was Bryan, an experienced medic, who quickly assessed the situation and immediately started “Hands Only” Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). The compressions were described as fast and deep. After two minutes of “Hands Only” CPR by Bryan, an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) assigned to the incident, had quickly brought an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) from his vehicle to the scene and applied the AED pads. When the AED analyzed the Rick’s heart rhythm, it did not advise a shock. “Hands Only” CPR was resumed . . .

RLS, Medical Emergency, Medical or Exertion