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Prosper Fire Rescue and bystanders honored after life‑saving Jan. 12 cardiac arrest response
Summary
Prosper recognized fire crews and three bystanders whose CPR/AED use helped save Patrick Roberts on Jan. 12; Chief Myers described the multi‑agency response including use of a Lucas device, multiple defibrillations and transport to Baylor PGA, and Roberts told the council he is "living proof" of the value of bystander CPR.
Prosper Fire Rescue and several citizen bystanders were honored March 24 after a Jan. 12 cardiac arrest response in which bystanders began CPR and used an AED before fire and EMS personnel arrived and achieved return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC).
Fire Chief Myers described the events: bystanders (Chad Simmons, Jamie Fitzgerald and Will Austin) began CPR and applied an AED; Prosper units arrived, administered multiple defibrillations at 360 joules, used a Lucas mechanical chest‑compression device during transport, and provided advanced interventions that led to ROSC. Chief Myers said the patient was taken rapidly to Baylor PGA and then transferred to a cardiac catheterization team. “If you give us a viable chance, we're gonna get them back,” Chief Myers said as he introduced the award recipients.
Patient Patrick Roberts told the council he has reflected on the event and that, in his research, the survival rate for out‑of‑hospital cardiac arrest is “about 10 percent.” Roberts said, “I'm living proof of that” and urged continued CPR training for the public. The council presented certificates of recognition to the bystanders and to crew members and dispatchers for their roles in the response.
Chief Myers thanked administrative staff and the department’s training program and noted the importance of bystander actions combined with professional EMS care.
