MEDIA CONTACT ONLY: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
MEBrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
An adult female suffered sudden cardiac arrest while playing
Bingo in Accokeek on Thursday evening, December 22.
Fortunately this event occurred at the Accokeek Volunteer Fire
Department where Firefighter/EMTs were readily available and immediately
provided life-saving intervention.
The adult female was one of about 100 patrons at the
Accokeek Bingo at around 9:15 pm when she suddenly collapsed. She was found to be not breathing with no
pulse. Accokeek Volunteer members
working the Bingo were the first to intervene while the combined volunteer and
career staffing at the station were quick to respond and continue life-saving
efforts including cardio
pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) to
administer a shock in an attempt to stimulate her heart.
Paramedics
from the Fort Washington Fire/EMS Station responded to the call and arrived to
find CPR still being administered. Firefighters
and medics loaded the patient into a transport unit and departed to the nearest
hospital while providing advanced life support and pre-hospital care to the
patient. Prior to arriving at the
hospital the female patient regained spontaneous circulation as well as
becoming alert and orientated.
As
of Friday morning, the patient remains in the hospital ICU in relatively good
condition. “This
save is indicative of the team work, dedication and commitment of all our EMS
providers working to save a life,” said Brian J. Frankel, Assistant Fire Chief
and Commander of EMS Services for the Prince George's County Fire/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department. “Early access AED and CPR really does save
lives!”
The
Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department
currently offers a phone app that alerts CPR trained citizens that are in close
proximity to a cardiac arrest call. The
phone app also provides the location of the nearest AED. Everyone is encouraged to learn CPR and how
to use an AED in addition to downloading the Pulse Point app on your
phone. Learn CPR and help save a life!
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