81-year-old heart attack survivor pens thankful letter to first responders who helped save him
A man who suffered a cardiac arrest last December has donated money to the volunteer Community First Responders (CFR) who were first on the scene.
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John Preece, of Claverley near Bridgnorth, collapsed after finishing a game of indoor bowls at Alveley Village Hall on December 18 last year.
CPR was started promptly by friends and members at the village hall who had recently completed training held by Alveley First Responders as emergency services were called to the scene.
Alveley First Responders Mike Nixon and Martin Hill were first on the scene, followed by two crews and a critical care car from the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.
The team managed to restart the 81-year-old’s heart at the scene, and he was taken to hospital for further emergency care.
