QUICK-thinking Rugby First Rangers saved a man’s life when his heart stopped at a town centre pub.
The Rangers were first on the scene to administer CPR and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation when the man suffered a cardiac arrest in the Rupert Brooke pub on April 25.
They were alerted to the incident by staff at the pub via the ShopNet radio – a scheme provided by Rugby First and available to all businesses in the town centre.
Pub shift manager Lana Edwards said: “The Rangers’ response to our call was fantastic. They were there within minutes and were able to administer first aid treatment to the patient as well as provide reassurance to those around. They were professional, caring and calm.
“I’m grateful for their assistance as the situation could have ended very differently had they not been so skilled. They genuinely saved that man’s life and I would like to thank them and the ambulance service – who subsequently arrived on site – for everything they did.”
Rugby First managing director Aftab Gaffar said: “This was a real team effort involving The Rupert Brooke, Rugby First, the ambulance service and Rugby Central Security who also assisted with the incident. It quite clearly highlights the importance of the ShopNet radio and a coordinated professional approach.
“All the Rugby First Rangers are Level 3 first aid trained and receive defibrillator training. On average they deal with 550 incidents a year – and in this case the training has meant that a man’s life has been saved. I am extremely proud of all those involved.”
