Cardiac arrest survivor thanks Virginia Beach emergency response teams who saved his life

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A man who beat the odds after suffering a cardiac arrest in 2023 had the chance to thank those who gave him a second shot at life.

“I’m just gonna thank ’em ’cause they’re my heroes,” said David Preuss, who suffered a cardiac arrest in his home Oct. 21, 2023.

When it happened, Preuss’ wife immediately called 911 and performed CPR through the direction of Emergency Communications Center staff…

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