Man who survived cardiac arrest returns to thank Gates firefighters

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man who survived after going into cardiac arrest last month returned to a Gates firehouse Thursday to thank the first responders who helped save his life.

The Gates Fire District said crews were called after the man collapsed and CPR was already underway.

When firefighters arrived, they continued CPR and used a defibrillator to deliver a shock. The department said the man regained a pulse at the scene…

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