Reader thanks CCFR for saving his life

Editor,

I would like to commend the (Clay County Fire Rescue) EMT team, A shift, Station 11 in Keystone Heights, for their exemplary service during my recent emergency.

On Aug. 8, at approximately 9:30 p.m., we drove to the fire station because I wasn’t feeling well. After ringing the bell, my wife and I were greeted by Lt. Patrick Peacock, Lt. Jack Miller, Engineer Jason Arzie, EMT Andrew Sass and firefighters Jeff D-Amico and Wesley Williams. After explaining that I was having chest pressure, they immediately hooked me up to an EKG, and they recommended they transport me to the emergency room.

At the hospital, I received emergency surgery. The “widow-maker” valve had two blockages, which caused them to collapse. The doctors told me without their assistance, I probably wouldn’t have survived because, technically, I died en route.

After visiting with the young men, I was told they had to use electrical shock to revive me. They performed chest compressions on the way to the hospital. So, I have commended these young men for their speedy, exceptional professionalism during my emergency. Peacock was in the rescue ambulance with me the entire trip to the emergency room.

I hope you will commend these firefighters and all the firefighters for their services and daily sacrifices to keep us all safe. I just wanted the citizens of Clay County to know how exceptional our emergency teams are and how lucky we are that they are there for us.

Julian  Fuller 

Keystone Heights