🧑‍🚒 Pennsylvania EMT’s Own CPR Survival Story (Lemoyne)

An EMT and CPR instructor in Cumberland County became the person who needed CPR when he suddenly collapsed at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Co-workers immediately began chest compressions and used an AED, ultimately waking him and leading to a successful hospital treatment including a heart stent. He now emphasizes that survival often depends on bystander CPR, yet only about one-in-five people step in during emergencies.

📬 Bucks County Mail Carrier Saves Crash Victim

In Bensalem, Pennsylvania, USPS mail carrier Sarah Van de Laar was on her delivery route when she witnessed a car crash. Seeing a driver slump unconscious, she and a passerby pulled the man from the vehicle and she began chest compressions while emergency services were called. The victim survived and later thanked her in person. Sarah was honored with an award for her quick CPR response.

🏀 Teen’s Cardiac Arrest Sparks AED Awareness Push

In Bucks County, a teen suffered sudden cardiac arrest during a basketball game. A nurse and others on site performed CPR, and EMS used an AED to revive him. The incident highlighted gaps in AED availability at school sites and prompted a community push for better preparedness and access.