
A local fire station awarded a certificate of appreciation Sunday to a third-grader who helped resuscitated his mother in January.
The mother of 9-year-old Jeong Tae-un collapsed due to heart problems at their home in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, at around 10:20 p.m. on Jan. 8, according to Bucheon Fire Station. The boy immediately made the call to the 119 emergency operators and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on his mother.
The woman's condition had been nearly critical, showing signs of agonal rhythm by the time rescue workers arrived, but the officials used the defibrillator to revive her pulse and breathing before she was taken to a nearby hospital. She was treated for his heart issues and was discharged on Jan. 14.
"(When she collapsed) I immediately thought about what I learned in school (about CPR) ... I'm glad she recovered, and I'm sure my friends could do it too if they stay calm and do as we learned," the boy said.
Ji Jun-ho, the chief of the Bucheon Fire Station, appreciated the boy's quick and effective response, and vowed to place more efforts on CPR training for ordinary citizens.
minsikyoon@heraldcorp.com