LAFD Firefighter/Paramedics Reunite with Teen Cardiac Arrest Survivor
LOS ANGELES – A 14-year-old teen who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and was given life-saving emergency medical treatment will re-unite at a Venice fire station with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Firefighter/Paramedics who saved him.
The survivor, 14-year-old Jacob Perez, experienced this dire medical emergency while on a baseball field in Venice on March 13. An LAFD Firefighter/Paramedic dispatcher provided initial bystander CPR instructions over the phone to the 911 caller and quickly dispatched EMS resources to the incident. Upon their arrival, LAFD Firefighter/Paramedics implemented advanced life support measures and Jacob eventually regained consciousness and was transported to a local hospital. After a short stay, he made a full recovery.
Jacob and his family met and thanked his LAFD rescuers at Fire Station 63 in Venice, California at a press conference on Saturday, April 17, 2021.
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LAFD Incident: 031121-0713
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LAFD Firefighter/Paramedics Reunite with Teen Cardiac Arrest Survivor
LOS ANGELES – A 14-year-old teen who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest and was given life-saving emergency medical treatment will re-unite at a Venice fire station with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Firefighter/Paramedics who saved him.
The survivor, 14-year-old Jacob Perez, experienced this dire medical emergency while on a baseball field in Venice on March 13. An LAFD Firefighter/Paramedic dispatcher provided initial bystander CPR instructions over the phone to the 911 caller and quickly dispatched EMS resources to the incident. Upon their arrival, LAFD Firefighter/Paramedics implemented advanced life support measures and Jacob eventually regained consciousness and was transported to a local hospital. After a short stay, he made a full recovery.
Jacob and his family met and thanked his LAFD rescuers at Fire Station 63 in Venice, California at a press conference on Saturday, April 17, 2021.
Photo Use Permitted via Creative Commons - Credit: LAFD Photo | Kevin Johnson
LAFD Incident: 031121-0713
Connect with us: LAFD.ORG | News | Facebook | Instagram | Reddit | Twitter: @LAFD @LAFDtalk