SeaTac Customs Officers Save Man
08-09-2008, 12:18 PM
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SeaTac Customs Officers Save Man
If it had been the TSA, I think this man would be long dead and going home to California in a box.... after first taking away his bottle of water, heart medication and shampoo.
From Seattle PI:
Two customs officers at Sea-Tac Airport helped save a man's life on Wednesday, providing him with CPR after he had a heart attack.
The 65-year-old man and his wife, both California residents, were waiting for their luggage in the international terminal of the airport after their flight from Copenhagen, Denmark when the man fell to the floor.
Other passengers called for help, and two customs officers arrived. They gave the man CPR until emergency medical technicians arrived to take the man to Highline Medical Center. He is in critical but stable condition there, said Mike Milne, spokesman for Customs and Border Patrol.
"Medical emergencies in federal inspection areas don't happen very often, but when they do, it is certainly critical that we respond immediately to keep the person alive until the cavalry arrives," Milne said. "In this case, we were very fortunate that officers were able respond in a timely way and perform the correct procedure until help arrived."
Customs officers learn to perform CPR as part of their basic training so they are able to respond when needed, Milne said. These two officers will be recognized for the help they provided.
"There's a certain sense of pride and accomplishment any time you can help save someone's life," he said.
Sea-Tac customs officers save passenger after heart attack
Two customs officers at Sea-Tac Airport helped save a man's life on Wednesday, providing him with CPR after he had a heart attack.
The 65-year-old man and his wife, both California residents, were waiting for their luggage in the international terminal of the airport after their flight from Copenhagen, Denmark when the man fell to the floor.
Other passengers called for help, and two customs officers arrived. They gave the man CPR until emergency medical technicians arrived to take the man to Highline Medical Center. He is in critical but stable condition there, said Mike Milne, spokesman for Customs and Border Patrol.
"Medical emergencies in federal inspection areas don't happen very often, but when they do, it is certainly critical that we respond immediately to keep the person alive until the cavalry arrives," Milne said. "In this case, we were very fortunate that officers were able respond in a timely way and perform the correct procedure until help arrived."
Customs officers learn to perform CPR as part of their basic training so they are able to respond when needed, Milne said. These two officers will be recognized for the help they provided.
"There's a certain sense of pride and accomplishment any time you can help save someone's life," he said.
Sea-Tac customs officers save passenger after heart attack
