Brevard County Fire Rescue hosted a Sudden Cardiac Arrest Recognition Ceremony Wednesday morning to honor BCFR personnel, as well as community responder Matthew Dolente. (BCFR image)
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Brevard County Fire Rescue hosted a Sudden Cardiac Arrest Recognition Ceremony Wednesday morning to honor BCFR personnel, as well as community responder Matthew Dolente.
On February 22, 2022, Brevard County Fire Rescue units responded to a medical emergency involving a High School Athletic Coach who went into Sudden Cardiac Arrest during a practice game.
During the ceremony, the survivor was reunited with the first responders who saved his life.
“Thank you to Back Brevard Heroes for joining the ceremony and also helping to honor our heroes!” said Brevard County Fire Rescue.
“Thank you to Back Brevard Heroes for joining the ceremony and also helping to honor our heroes!” said Brevard County Fire Rescue. (BCFR image)
NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE: Frank Buzzo, above far left, suffered a cardiac event while working out at Fitness Club Merritt Island on July 18 and was not breathing and had no pulse. If not for the quick action by Erik Johnson, second from left, Fitness Club Manager Manny Shaw, third from left and retired firefighter and current nurse Dana Allen – and Fitness Club Merritt Island owner’s priority to have automated external defibrillators available in the gym – the outcome would have had a tragic ending. SEE THE FULL STORY HERE.