Lance Rogers was behind the wheel on C-470 when his heart suddenly stopped. His wife, Margie Fouracre, managed to pull the vehicle over and call 911, setting off a chain of rescue efforts from deputies and firefighters that ultimately saved his life.
According to West Metro Fire Rescue, Rogers became unresponsive while driving, and Fouracre stopped the vehicle and called 911 as her husband’s cardiac arrest unfolded. Three Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived on scene and began CPR on Rogers before fire and medical crews could reach him, the department said.
West Metro Engine 11 and Medic 13 then arrived to provide further lifesaving care. Firefighters moved Rogers into an ambulance, and crews were able to restore his pulse, per the department’s account. Rogers subsequently underwent heart surgery and rehabilitation, and the department reports he made a full recovery and returned home with Fouracre.
Certificates Honor the Responders Involved
West Metro Fire Rescue recently recognized the firefighters and paramedics who responded to Rogers’s cardiac arrest, presenting them with certificates of recognition. The department’s account names several of those who attended the recognition ceremony, including firefighter/paramedic Dietrich Shockcor, firefighter/paramedic Julie Oberriter, Deputy Dana, Lt. Matt Sulentic, Engineer Brian Holcomb, and firefighter Hudson Cropp. Melanie Rogers also attended, according to the same post…