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Lifesaver wants to spread the word
EVERET - Snohomish County PUD employee Richard Gilmore thinks more people
who work with the public should have training in emergency life-saving
treatment.
Gilmore spoke from experience as he was awarded a certificate from the
utility district honoring him for saving the life of an Edmonds man who
suffered a heart attack.
Gilmore, a 28.year.old part-time employ who is in the energy management
training program at Edmonds Community College, was doing an energy check
in the Richard Gibbs home Jan 29 when Gibbs had a heart attack.
The victim is still in Stevens Memorial Hospital. His wife, Maurene, said
he suffered another attack last week at the hospital, but is in fair
condition.
Gilmore said he was glad he had received the training as part of a scuba-
diving class a number or years ago.
"Anybody who is, dealing with the public should have this type of
training," he said. "You'll feel a lot better if something like this does
happen to you and you can do something about it."
Ron Schirman, assistant Edmonds fire chief, said Edmonds aid crews almost
never find anyone giving CPR when they respond to heart attacks. "In this
particular instance, Richard was giving good, proper CPR," he said.
A letter from Chief Jack Weinz said that Schirman's aid was "directly
responsible" for Mr. Gibbs' survival.
(Correction - A letter from Ron Schirman,
Assistant Fire Chief to William G. Hulbert, Manager Snohomish PUD states,
"Mr. Gilmore's fast and correct actions are directly responsible for this
person being alive today.")
Mrs. Gibbs said her husband had a history of heart problems and had been
suffering from a bad cold.
PUD Commission Chairman Stan Olsen, who awarded the certificate to
Gilmore, said, "We would like to publicly thank Mr. Gilmore for not being
afraid to help someone."
Gilmore said, "It was not nearly as heroic as some people would think it
is. It is not like running into a burning building." |
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