CC MEETING: FEBRUARY 20, 2024
DATE: February 14, 2024
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Michael Thomson, Fire Chief
Marc Guy, Assistant City Manager
Title
Present Recognitions For Civilian Sudden Cardiac Arrest Life-Saving Efforts.
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BACKGROUND:
Presentation 1:
On August 5, 2023, Vicki Shupe and her husband Barney Shupe had been going about a typical Saturday morning that included a trip to the grocery store. Upon arriving back at their home, Mr. Shupe heard his wife call out from the kitchen. Concerned by the sound of her voice, Mr. Shupe hurried to check on her. He found Mrs. Shupe on the floor unresponsive and not breathing appropriately. Mr. Shupe quickly dialed 911 and was connected to NTECC Telecommunicator Kelcey Jenkins.
Through decisive questioning, Kelcey quickly recognized the need for CPR while dispatching CFR units to the scene. Kelcey relayed CPR instructions to Mr. Shupe and skillfully guided him in how to perform chest compressions. For several minutes, Mr. Shupe performed chest compressions on his wife prior to the arrival of E118 and M116. E118 arrived to find Mr. Shupe delivering chest compressions to Mrs. Shupe. E118 took over compressions, began ventilating Mrs. Shupe with high-flow oxygen, and connected her to a cardiac monitor. At the first pause in CPR for a rhythm check, E118 noted that Mrs. Shupe was in a shockable dysrhythmia. E118 defibrillated Mrs. Shupe restoring a cardiac rhythm with a pulse. M116 arrived on scene where they assisted E118 with stabilizing Mrs. Shupe and preparing her for transport to Medical City Lewisville. While en route to the hospital, M116 provided supportive care to Mrs. Shupe as she was beginning to become more responsive. M116 transferred the care of Mrs. Shupe to Medical City Lewisville where she was eventually discharged home to make a full recovery.
Without the quick actions of Mr. Shupe to call 911 and perform chest compressions under the skilled guidance of NTECC Teleco...
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