He worked out frequently, sometimes at home, other times at Four Seasons – but being at the gym when he collapsed may have saved his life.
While at Four Seasons II the morning of Friday, Dec. 11, a member fell unconscious from the recumbent bike. Immediately, staff and members responded. Front Desk Lead CSR Terry Thomas II called 911 to get the ambulance on its way, then activated our emergency phone tree (a series of staff members that must be called in the event of an emergency).
While our front team handled emergency contacts, Manager on Duty Mikey Shea tended to the member performing CPR for 8 minutes and administering the AED. He was accompanied by a nurse who was working out as a member at the time and Fitness Center Supervisor Nick Law.
The member left Four Seasons with the paramedics while still unconscious. However, somewhere along the way, his heart was stabilized.
We have since gotten an update that the member is in stable condition and preparing for recovery from cardiac arrest. The paramedics told Four Seasons Staff that the member’s condition could have been much worse without the emergency care he received at our facility.
We cannot express the importance of emergency training and preparation. Our team and members couldn’t have guessed when they woke up Friday morning that they would be helping to save a life before 7 a.m.
We are incredibly proud of both staff and members who acted promptly and professionally. While recovery for our member will certainly be an uphill battle, without the quick response and action taken, that member could have lost his life.
You can never predict an emergency, but you can certainly prepare for one.
Four Seasons staff members are required to complete an Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI) Course
every year they are employed with us. This three hour course covers:
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Emergency Action Plan
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Emergency Locations at Facilities (AED, First Aid, Flashlights, CPR, Waste Disposal and more)
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CPR Training (Adults, Children, Infants)
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AED Training (Adults, Children)
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Allergic Reaction/EpiPen Training
To learn more about our training, visit the Emergency Care and Safety Institute website here.
To respect member privacy, we have not included any member names or information in this post.