The TV program Inside Edition came to San Jose to feature a Good Samaritan who helped out a man that suffered a cardiac episode. In August of 2009 while jogging at Willow Glen HS a male suddenly collapsed. A Good Samaritan immediately called 911 and began CPR on the patient within one minute with the assistance of our own Fire Communications dispatcher Jessica Araiza. Engine Company 6 arrived on scene and took over patient care, defibrillated the patient and got spontaneous respiration's back while still on scene. Pictured here are Heather who is the Good Samaritan, Jim who is the cardiac arrest survivor, Captain Dave Parker and Fire Inspector Jason Bivens who were on Engine 6 on that day. Because of Heather's quick decision to get involved and the assistance she received from SJFD Fire Communications and Engine company 6. Jim had a full recovery and recently got married. This story is also published in the book "Chicken Soup for the Soul" Look for Dave and Jason on an upcoming episode of Inside Edition.
CA Rangel###
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