LOCAL BUSINESS BUYS THE GIFT OF LIFE (PHOTO)
News Release from Lake Oswego Fire Dept.
Posted on FlashAlert: March 4th, 2014 11:16 AM
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In August of 2013 Tim Watson Vice president of Kool-Stop in Lake Oswego arraigned to have a CPR class taught at the work place. Little did he know that within five months the training would save the life of Aleksander Ovanesyants who has been an employee for 16 years at Kool-Stop. "We trained all employees in August bec ause we thought it was a good thing to know, but never imagined we would have to use our skills so soon" Tim said. They wanted to buy an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) but funding would not allow them to purchase one until Tim decided it would be a nice Christmas gift to the company so he bought one in December.
January 20th started out no different than any other day for Aleksander until employees found him down on the floor not breathing and no pulse. Tim and fellow employee Randy Smith immediately jumped into action and started CPR. The AED was connected but advised that no shock was required which was due to Aleksander's heart not working at all. When Lake Oswego firefighters arrived they confirmed that his heart rhythm was not present.
"When I walked in the door I had real concerns that we would not be able to bring Aleksander back" Battalion Chief Jim Doane said. "Having what we call a flat line when we get there are not good odds of survival" Jim said. After a little while all of a sudden Aleksander started to breathe on his own and move around some. Several days later Aleksander was discharged from the hospital and living proof that early CPR does make a difference between life and death.
On February 19 the Lake Oswego Fire Department made a presentation to the employees to recognize them for their exemplary dedication to learning CPR. At the presentation Aleksander's wife Marina talked about how she told him the training they all received was probably not necessary. "I was so wrong and want to tell everyone to learn CPR" she said.
Lake Oswego has a survival rate (where people actually walk out of the hospital) of 28% compared to the 6% National average. A lot of this high percentage is because of early recognition and CPR like it was in this case.
January 20th started out no different than any other day for Aleksander until employees found him down on the floor not breathing and no pulse. Tim and fellow employee Randy Smith immediately jumped into action and started CPR. The AED was connected but advised that no shock was required which was due to Aleksander's heart not working at all. When Lake Oswego firefighters arrived they confirmed that his heart rhythm was not present.
"When I walked in the door I had real concerns that we would not be able to bring Aleksander back" Battalion Chief Jim Doane said. "Having what we call a flat line when we get there are not good odds of survival" Jim said. After a little while all of a sudden Aleksander started to breathe on his own and move around some. Several days later Aleksander was discharged from the hospital and living proof that early CPR does make a difference between life and death.
On February 19 the Lake Oswego Fire Department made a presentation to the employees to recognize them for their exemplary dedication to learning CPR. At the presentation Aleksander's wife Marina talked about how she told him the training they all received was probably not necessary. "I was so wrong and want to tell everyone to learn CPR" she said.
Lake Oswego has a survival rate (where people actually walk out of the hospital) of 28% compared to the 6% National average. A lot of this high percentage is because of early recognition and CPR like it was in this case.
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