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Riverdale honors recreation staff and off‑duty responders after CPR save at rec center
Summary
Riverdale City recognized recreation staff and off‑duty firefighters and volunteers after a recreation‑center visitor received CPR and defibrillation; officials credited training, deployed AEDs and quick action for a positive outcome.
Riverdale City on Tuesday formally recognized recreation‑center workers, off‑duty firefighters and other residents who stepped in when a person became unconscious at the city recreation center and required CPR.
The council and public‑safety leaders presented certificates to the rec‑center employees who initiated CPR and to off‑duty responders who assisted until city crews arrived. Chief Rich Hennessy credited the presence of automated external defibrillators and the training of staff and volunteers for improving the patient’s chances.
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