An arrested and handcuffed teenager is being booked into jail when an officer suddenly clenched his chest and collapsed. Apparently, the officer is having a heart attack. Jamal Rutledge, 17, was always in jail for many cases. That day, he was being charged with criminal mischief and burglary when officer Frankln Foulks suddenly collapsed in the jailhouse in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Upon witnessing what happened, he suddenly stood up and kicked the fence. He yelled for help which is vital in emergency situations. The other police officers rushed to the room and performed CPR on Foulks and attached him to an AED restart his heart. When his heart pumped again, he was taken to the hospital. Doctors said that if it took them longer to rescue Foulks, he would have died.
Rutledge and three officers will be honored at the Fort Lauderdale Commission Meeting next Wednesday for their noble act and bravery in the September 2014 incident, NBC Miami said. The video footage was showed to the public earning positive feedback on the actions of the teenager. In the video, when Rutledge was in a corner squatting, Foulks slides off his chair and clenching his chest.
The importance of knowing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is very important in every citizen. This basic skill can help save lives and one time on everyone's life, they will be using this skill. Also, the use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is vital especially in cases where in the heart pumps in an irregular pattern. An AAED is a portable device that delivers electric shock to the chest and heart. This can help maintain a normal rhythm that can prevent death. The American Heart Association is conducting series of trainings on CPR and AED to citizens to equip them with the proper knowledge and skills to save lives.