Politics & Government
KFD: Recent Rescue a Reminder to Learn Heart Attack Signs
Kirkland firefighters recently helped save the life a 64-year-old man who went into repeated cardiac arrest, and want to make sure citizens know the symptoms.
Editor's Note: The following is a City of Kirkland press release. Please also see this recent Kirkland Patch story about a life-saving effort at Saint Edward State Park.
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Kirkland, Wash. – On October 22, a 64-year-old man called 9-1-1 when he felt chest pain. As Kirkland Fire Department rescue crews arrived, the man went into cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was started. Aid crews also used a defibrillator help get the patient’s heart started again.
The man’s heart stopped many times at the scene and on the way to EvergreenHealth Medical Center. By the following day, a 100-percent block of a major artery had been cleared by the hospital staff and the patient was doing fine.
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Now the Kirkland Fire Department is asking all residents to know the symptoms of a heart attack and call 9-1-1 as soon as possible in the event of any. According to the American Heart Association, the most common symptoms of a heart attack include chest discomfort, discomfort radiating to the upper body, shortness of breath and sweating, nausea, and light headedness.
Symptoms can be different for men and women. To learn more, go to the American Heart Association website at www.heart.org.
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