Recently, PSR Brian Gilmore found himself on babysitting duty with his granddaughter and her two friends. They stopped in for lunch at a local warehouse store food court when a man collapsed in front of him.
In his own words:
I kind of jumped in because everyone was just looking. By the time i had him on the ground he had no pulse, was not breathing, and was starting to change color. I started cpr with 30 compressions and a lady helped me with the head tilt. Halfway through the second set of compressions he revived. What a feeling for me! The paramedics arrived and said to me nine out of ten people like this person don’t come back. I have to say, thanks to my CPR training at the Sheriff Department, i was able to save a life.
regards Brian Gilmour, PSR.
Thank you, Brian, for your continued service to this department, and the people of Orange County!