Richfield Today
Supports "for a country way of life"                   
On any given day this site receives more than 150 hits
  • Welcome
  • About Us
    • Quote of the Day
  • RT Blog
  • Governments
  • Contact Us
  • Links
  • Events Calendar

Tragedy averted, CPR worked

3/21/2014

0 Comments

 
Resolutions of Commendation were part of the Richfield Village Board meeting last night. Lieutenant Schulties presented commendations from Washington County Sheriff Dale Schmidt to 3 people; one was unable to attend the meeting.
On February 24, 2014 an employee of the Piggly Wiggly in Richfield had been working outside the back of the store. He slumped down grabbing for his chest. Lucky for him Tiana A. Young was nearby. She had business with the store and was about to enter the doorway when she saw him fall. 

Tiana went to his side and determined he was non-responsive and started CPR. With assistance 911 was called. A message was relayed to Washington County Sheriff Deputy Keith Kuipelis, assigned to Richfield, who arrived on the scene in less than one-half minute as noted by Washington County Lieutenant Schulteis.  Deputy Kuipelis had to use an AED on the fallen worker.

Richfield Volunteer Fire Company Captain James Creegan arrived shortly thereafter and began to assist in care of the fallen worker. Within 2 minutes the RVFC rescue squad arrived and they transported the man to an area hospital. During that trip they had to use an AED twice to keep the patient alive.  They arrived with the patient alive and breathing. 

Washington County Lieutenant Schulteis noted that while the man has some lingering complications he is alive. Had Tiana not acted so quickly the man probably would not be alive today.

Village board members each complimented the actions of Tiana A. Young, Sheriff Keith Kuipelis and Fire Captain James Creegan. Trustee Dan Neu thanked the Sheriff Department for assisting when they have emergency calls. "You never know what you are going into when you respond to a call, the deputies provide security for our volunteers."

Tiana A. Young, who really wanted to attend last nights meeting, was not able to as she is pregnant and having some complications.

0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    About

    RT Blog will let you know the latest happenings around Richfield.

    Archives

    March 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All
    2014 Election
    2015 Election
    2016 Election
    2017 Election
    2018 Election
    2019 Election
    Business News
    Government Topics
    Just News
    Local Events
    Political Posts

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
Photos used under Creative Commons from xbouwman, Pink Sherbet Photography, rumimume, VLMPO, roberthuffstutter, andreavallejos, steakpinball