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Pelham honors restaurant employee Leslie Hernandez with life‑saving medal after CPR in parking lot
Summary
The Pelham Fire Department presented a life-saving medal to Leslie Hernandez, a Texas Roadhouse employee who performed CPR on an unresponsive man in the restaurant parking lot before paramedics arrived.
The Pelham Fire Department recognized Leslie Hernandez at the Oct. 6 city council meeting with a life‑saving medal for performing CPR on an unresponsive man in a Texas Roadhouse parking lot, actions that city officials credited with helping paramedics resuscitate the patient.
Chief Matt Maples told the council that Hernandez noticed the man without a pulse, began CPR and coordinated with staff and emergency responders. "Her quick action and calm under pressure played a pivotal role in saving that person's life," Maples said.
Hernandez accepted the award and described the event as an ordinary workday that took an unexpected turn: "I'm just very glad that, that guy is okay," she said. City officials used the recognition to emphasize the importance of bystander CPR training. City Manager Gretchen DeFonte and Chief Maples noted the city offers monthly CPR certification and training at the Pelham Rec Center; Chief Maples said classes are held the second Thursday of each month and information is available on the city's website under the Fire Department tab.
The council praised Hernandez and encouraged residents to get CPR training, noting that bystander CPR markedly improves the chances of a successful resuscitation.
