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CPR Take it.

RockyMtnNFO

RockyMtnNFO

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I just want to let everyone on here know the importance of being current in CPR; even if you are current and don't remember too well, take it again.

My 19 month old son fell in an icy cold pond yesterday. His older brother (5) saw it happen and told us immediately. I found him not breathing floating in the pond. I had taken CPR three weeks ago and enough of it stuck where I got the water out of him and got him breathing again. We think he was only in there for a few minutes but I am sure during that time that he was with Jesus for a bit before he came back to us.

I thank God that my son is still alive and I want to maybe help somebody else out here be prepared to help others as well; go get requaled. For all 0-2 and below that's an order, everybody else take it as brotherhood.

R/

Steve
 
scoober78

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Holy #&$^!

Glad he's alright. I can't imagine...having to use CPR at all scared the hell out of me afterwords and I'd never met the person before. My best to everyone.
 
ben

ben

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Glad he's OK! I hope I never have to use the knowledge, but I'm glad I have it just in case.
 
flysupertomcat

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It's really wonderful to hear that your son is ok and that you were able to bring him back. As a volunteer Firefighter, we respond to aid with manpower on all CPR calls that the Rescue Squad goes on, and I have never seen anyone be revived through CPR. I've been on many. Not that CPR doesn't work, but it's your last hope of reviving someone who's stopped breathing so basically if you have to perform CPR the situation is extremely grim. This is nothing less than a miracle for you, I'm sure, God definitely had his hand on you and your baby that day!
 
Steve Wilkins

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RockyMtnNFO said:
I just want to let everyone on here know the importance of being current in CPR; even if you are current and don't remember too well, take it again.

My 19 month old son fell in an icy cold pond yesterday. His older brother (5) saw it happen and told us immediately. I found him not breathing floating in the pond. I had taken CPR three weeks ago and enough of it stuck where I got the water out of him and got him breathing again. We think he was only in there for a few minutes but I am sure during that time that he was with Jesus for a bit before he came back to us.

I thank God that my son is still alive and I want to maybe help somebody else out here be prepared to help others as well; go get requaled. For all 0-2 and below that's an order, everybody else take it as brotherhood.

R/

Steve
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Holy sh!t. Glad to hear he's ok. To expand on what you said, there is a course for infant CPR and adult CPR. I recommend people take both. They are not the same thing.
 
East

East

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Thank God he's OK.
Good job man, have CPR under my belt as well and hope to use it someday "so that others may live" (I know, it's an Air Force phrase...)
 
usmcmeg24

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Thank you so much for the post! Even though I don't have kids, I want to make sure I know how to administer CPR!

I'm glad he's ok!!
 
flysupertomcat

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nkawtg said:
Thank God he's OK.
Good job man, have CPR under my belt as well and hope to use it someday "so that others may live" (I know, it's an Air Force phrase...)
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Believe me, you don't want to ever have to use it. (We all know what you meant though)
 
TheBubba

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Rocky,

Glad your son is OK. I'll jump on the reccommending CPR bandwagon. Its a great tool to have in your back pocket.
 
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Dalamara

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flysupertomcat said:
It's really wonderful to hear that your son is ok and that you were able to bring him back. As a volunteer Firefighter, we respond to aid with manpower on all CPR calls that the Rescue Squad goes on, and I have never seen anyone be revived through CPR. I've been on many. Not that CPR doesn't work, but it's your last hope of reviving someone who's stopped breathing so basically if you have to perform CPR the situation is extremely grim. This is nothing less than a miracle for you, I'm sure, God definitely had his hand on you and your baby that day!
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That's been my experience as well... CPR is the last ditch effort to keep someone alive, and if you need to use it they're in some pretty serious trouble. The psychological impact of losing someone that you were performing CPR on would be terrible...
 
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RHPF

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Wow, Lt that is terrible news to hear that your son ever came that close. Good thing you used your training and composure to get down to work. Glad to hear everything turned out ok.

I lifeguard at the University's pool. So far I have only had 2 saves, but each time it defintely gets the heart going. The scariest of the two being a seizure. Being trainined and knowing how to act under pressure are defintely good life skills. Good thing that you obviously have them.
 
GMan1976

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Inappropriate. Even I bit my atheistic tongue.

Brett
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ok, ok, fine. but the entirety of my post was not inappropriate.

Basically the post was: Thank goodness your son's ok. I keep current on my CPR quals b/c you never know when you'll need them.. Good job.

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