Two citizens are being credited with saving the life of a fellow pickleball player who experienced a medical emergency on Aug. 25.
According to a Brentwood Fire and Rescue social media post, the unidentified victim suffered a cardiac arrest while at a pickleball tournament in Brentwood.
“According to witnesses, the patient collapsed in cardiac arrest while playing pickleball and two fellow players immediately started CPR,” BFR said in part. “A nearby AED was applied to the patient and one shock was delivered. This rapid CPR and early defibrillation caused the patient to regain consciousness just prior to BFR and EMS arrival.”
The patient was transported to an area hospital where they underwent a cardiac stent placement.
“Thanks to the quick actions of these two individuals, a life was saved and the patient is now recovering at home," BFR added.
Both the City of Brentwood and the Williamson County Government have worked to provide AEDs to the public, and BFR hosts regular free CPR classes.