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Duplin County honors EMS crew and school staff for saving student—s life
Summary
County officials presented lifesaving awards to Paramedic James Michael Miller and EMT Cassie Turnage for their response to a mid-October cardiac arrest at East Duplin High School; school staff and EMS training officer Dustin Swenson credited timely AED use and high-quality CPR for return of spontaneous circulation.
Duplin County commissioners recognized EMS personnel and school staff on Dec. 16 after a mid-October cardiac arrest at East Duplin High School in which a student survived.
Dustin Swenson, the county—s EMS training officer, told commissioners that 911 received multiple calls from the school and that responding crew members Paramedic James Michael Miller and EMT Cassie Turnage provided advanced life support, including defibrillation, after school staff had applied an automated external defibrillator and performed high-quality CPR. Swenson said the patient had a return of spontaneous circulation and was transported to a local emergency department in critical but stable condition.
Dr. John Carnegie, medical director, and Brandon McMahon, EMS director, joined Swenson in praising the coordinated actions of school staff and EMS. Amanda Jenkins, a school staff member, was singled out for organizing staff and directing CPR rotations; speakers credited her and the EMS crew with making the critical difference and noted the student celebrated a 16th birthday two days later.
Commissioners thanked EMS personnel and school staff, noting the recognition reflected many unrecorded incidents where the EMS system and community personnel make a difference.
The board presented formal lifesaving awards to James Michael Miller and Cassie Turnage during the meeting.
