CC MEETING: FEBRUARY 20, 2024
DATE: February 14, 2024
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Michael Thomson, Fire Chief
Marc Guy, Assistant City Manager
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Present Recognition For Civilian Sudden Cardiac Arrest Life-Saving Efforts.
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BACKGROUND:
On January 7, 2024, Brenton Croley went out for a Sunday afternoon jog through the Carrollton trail system. Around the same time, a group of people had met up to play frisbee golf at Jimmy Porter Park. After finishing their round, friends Bekkah Dorrough, Chris Frazier, and Sterling Moxley were having a conversation in the parking lot before heading their separate ways. They had noticed Mr. Croley jogging along the trail, and a short time later, they saw him lying on the ground. Hurrying to his side, Bekkah called 911 while Chris and Sterling began assessing Mr. Croley's condition. Bekkah was quickly connected with NTECC Telecommunicator Iisha Haggard. Through decisive questioning of the bystanders over speakerphone, Ms. Haggard quickly recognized the need for CPR and instructed the bystanders on how to perform chest compressions while dispatching CFR units to the scene.
Chris Sterling performed chest compressions for a couple of minutes under the excellent instruction of Ms. Haggard. M112 and E112 arrived on the scene to find Mr. Sterling performing CPR on Mr. Croley. CFR assumed care of Mr. Croley continuing chest compressions, beginning ventilations with high-flow oxygen, and connecting him to a cardiac monitor. After moving Mr. Croley to the back of the ambulance, M112 noted a shockable dysrhythmia on the monitor and defibrillated him. Following two more minutes of CPR, the crew noted a change in rhythm and discovered Mr. Croley had a pulse. While en route to Carrollton Regional Medical Center, M112 and E112 stabilized Mr. Croley, who became increasingly responsive. M112 transferred the care of Mr. Croley to Carrollton Regional Medical Center where he was eventually discharged home to make ...
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