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Firefighter's Quick CPR Saves Passenger Mid-Flight
24 Jun
Summary
- Firefighter initiated CPR after noticing passenger's unusual snoring.
- Passenger had a 100% blockage in a major artery and received two stents.
- Immediate CPR doubled or tripled the passenger's chance of survival.
A flight bound for Las Vegas from Midland became a life-saving mission when Capt. Greg Wells, a Midland Fire Department veteran, recognized a passenger in distress.
Capt. Wells acted swiftly when he heard unusual snoring, quickly realizing the passenger, Kenneth Marbach, was in cardiac arrest and unresponsive.
With no time to spare, Wells began CPR and utilized an AED, actions that proved critical.
Marbach, suffering from a 100% artery blockage, required stents and extensive intensive care, but his family credits Wells and immediate CPR for his survival.
This incident underscores the American Heart Association's message during CPR and AED Awareness Month: immediate CPR can dramatically increase survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
