Your Work Area is Equipped for Every Emergency

When Application Developer John Potter found out his co-worker and friend had suffered a heart attack at work on March 23, he jumped into action and used the emergency medical training he’d received from the Exchange to begin CPR.

Headquarters security officers Ronald Garcia and Jeremy Taylor arrived soon after. Potter performed artificial ventilation, while Garcia performed chest compressions.

They couldn’t find a pulse after performing CPR for more than a minute and decided to use the automated external defibrillator (AED). They administered shock through the AED, checked again for a pulse, then continued to perform CPR. Potter and Garcia recalled the relief they felt as emergency medical services arrived as the associate began breathing again and was taken to the hospital. Potter’s coworker is recovering and thankful to -his fellow associates for saving his life.

Are you familiar with the emergency centers within your work area?

Exchange policy requires two officers to respond to all 911 calls. Every Exchange facility is equipped with an emergency center that includes a trauma kit, AED, emergency-use only telephone, fire extinguisher, and contact info for trained CPR/AED responders.

See Employee Publication A095122 for more information on AED operating procedures.

Director/CEO Tom Shull presents John Potter, Officers Ronald Garcia and Jeremy Taylor with awards and coins.