Community recognition and heartfelt gratitude are the prevailing sentiments following a life-saving intervention by the Chicago Fire Department paramedics and EMTs. The quick response and skilled actions of these first responders successfully rescued a 13-month-old baby from the grips of cardiac arrest. As reported by ABC7 Chicago, the young Arbora was in a precarious situation after a blood clot induced the almost fatal incident. The child’s parents were administering CPR as soon as they could before the paramedics arrived to take over the life-saving procedure.
In recognition of their critical work, Lurie Children’s Hospital bestowed the “Community Hero Award” upon these vigilant guardians of the city’s well-being. According to CBS News Chicago, the award was presented by Project ADAM at the hospital on Wednesday. Project ADAM, dedicated to Automated Defibrillators in Adam’s Memory, is a national initiative aimed at educating and equipping institutions to handle sudden cardiac events…