Sun City Fire Department

Media Release

September 9, 2002

Subject: Citizen Service Award – Life Saving CPR

Composed by: Stacy Bodenstedt

Fire Community Relations Specialist

The Sun City Fire Department is proud to announce a very special award ceremony which will be held during our monthly board meeting, September 17, 2002, 9:00am. This award will be given to a very special citizen who utilized his CPR training skills and actually saved a citizens life in Sun City this past July. The award/board meeting will take place at 17017 North 99^th Avenue at the Sun City Fire Administrative Board Meeting Room which is next to Fire Station 131.

CPR stands for Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. CPR is a procedure that restores normal breathing after cardiac arrest that includes the clearance of airway passage to the lungs, mouth-to mouth method of artificial resuscitation and heart massage by the exertion of pressure upon the chest cavity. Many citizens are aware of what CPR is; however do not know how to properly administer this possible life saving action. CPR mainly is known to save near drowning victims; however there are many other types of incidents that CPR may be used.

Mr. Lin Key, an employee of Sun City Express, was found by a crew from the Sun City Fire Department administering CPR to a citizen in need during Mr. Keys normal morning air port route. Due to Mr. Key’s actions, it prolonged the individual’s life. This act of bravery and kindness is something the citizens and members of the Sun City community should be made aware of. Our department and community will be awarding Mr. Key with a special token of gratitude; along with offering the opportunity to CPR certify all the employees of Sun City Express.

The importance of preventative training and education is so important especially CPR! The Sun City Fire Department offers CPR certification to all of its residents free of charge once monthly. For more information regarding the next board meeting or the next CPR certification course offered, please call the Sun City Fire Department Public Education Division at (623) 974-2321.