Paramedic-trained pizza delivery man saves life of heart attack victim
Last updated 7/21/2010 9:54:03 AM
pizza delivery man saves life of heart attack victim
A laid-off paramedic who turned to delivering pizzas to make ends meet is credited with saving the life of a man who went into cardiac arrest just as a pizza was delivered to his door.
Christopher Wuebben, 22, from Johnny's New York Pizza, was delivering to the suburban Denver home of George Linn, when he heard the man's wife screaming for help.
Christopher's boss John Keiley said: "Chris told the woman that he was trained in CPR and knew what to do. He got him on the floor and brought him back to life before the fire department showed up."
George was transported to Swedish Medical Center where he was listed in serious condition in the hospital's critical care unit, a spokeswoman told Reuters.
Christopher recently moved to Colorado after he was laid off from his paramedic job in Illinois. At least one local hospital and a fire department have called to offer him a job in his chosen field after hearing of his heroics. John Keiley said. "He's a good kid who was very nonchalant about what he did and hopefully this will work out for him."
Source: www.reuters.com