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Peachtree City honors firefighters, volunteers for two out-of-hospital cardiac saves
Summary
The council recognized two recent out-of-hospital cardiac 'saves' in Peachtree City: crews and citizen responders used CPR, AEDs and advanced life support to restore circulation and get victims to hospital care; officials presented awards and held a reception for responders.
Peachtree City on Tuesday honored firefighters, police and civilian rescuers who helped save two residents after sudden cardiac arrests earlier this year.
Fire Chief Clint Murphy told the council the city experienced two rare but successful out-of-hospital resuscitations in the last six months. He described the first incident on Jan. 28, when Jeremiah Bishop suffered chest pain and collapsed. Crews, including Lieutenant James Chester and emergency medical…
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