On Friday December 2, 2011 at the St George, Ontario arena a 52 year old male patient was watching a hockey game. From what we have learned he was on the bench, as a coach.
At approx 16:12 that afternoon the patient went into Cardiac arrest. The other players on the bench began CPR and the St George arena staff went to get the AED. The arena staff that operated the Aed was also a volunteer fire fighter for the town of St George.
With the quick thinking of the St George arena staff and the players he was with, a Zoll AED was on the patient with the first 2-3 minutes of the CardIac Arrest. One shock was delivered and upon arrival of the local EMS the patient was alert and talking.
This is great news for the patient and his family.
Great work done by all!
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