So, I saved a life today

[JayFarrar]

Nice work dude. You can and should be nominated for a Heroes award from the Red Cross.
This is the kind of thing they are always looking for, but if you get nominated, you can never call a sports figure a "hero" again for an athletic achievement.
On a CPR related note: Chest compressions aren't bad, it does get a little creepy when you feel the ribs break.
Still though saving a life is an awesome feeling and one you won't forget. Ever.

 

[boots]

i don't believe you. If she was on MARTA she had to be black.

Not in Buckhead. The all-black trains are south of five points. :)

An old lady from Atlanta once told me that MARTA stands for Moving Africans Rapidly Through Atlanta. Racist as ****, and maybe I'm just as guilty for repeating it, but whatever ...

That's an old standing joke from back in the late 1970's when MARTA was formed. When African Americans say it, it's funny. When white's say it it's racist.
ByDesign, nice job my man. You are truly a hero and make sure the people at your "new gig" know what you did. They usually give out medals for stuff like that.
I'm proud to know you and even prouder to know that you had the guts to help someone in trouble.
OUT****INGSTANDING!!!!!

 

[qtlaw]

Awesome ByDesign! Congrats and someday someone will return the favor (I believe in karma.)

 

[Ace]

Great work byd! Glad you were able to use your CPR training.

I saved my brother's life once, but I'll never do it again.

 

[KYSportsWriter]

(Sidebar: This thread goes a lot quicker when that red X is pressed on the left side there.)

Now, back to the point: Everyone should sign up for a CPR class. Today.

Went through a 2-3 hour course a few weeks ago. Luckily I've never had to put the training to use ... yet.

 

[imjustagirl2]

Blah blah blah. All about bydesign. Well you know what? I painted my nails today. Where's MY kudos?




(Kidding, bd. That's awesome. I'm proud to know you.)

 

[KYSportsWriter]

Blah blah blah. All about bydesign. Well you know what? I painted my nails today. Where's MY kudos?




(Kidding, bd. That's awesome. I'm proud to know you.)

:D

 

[Sam Mills 51]

Nice work ... especially for a Chapel Hill grad. :D

Seriously, it's good that someone is out cares about others.

 

[KG]

Nice work BD.

I'm making an appointment to renew my certification.

 

[wickedwritah]

I need to learn.

 

[markvid]

Very nice, Bye.
Good to see someone take action instead of just looking around.

 

[NoOneLikesUs]

I save lives every day by not steering my car into oncoming traffic.

 

[farmerjerome]

Bravo, sir.

 

[ADifferentOkie]

That's awesome. It's certainly a day you'll never forget.

I hope this doesn't sound overly critical, but reading your account, I remembered something a nurse told me at a young age.
In a situation like that, always point at someone and say "YOU call 911." That way someone takes the initiative instead of everyone assuming someone else did it.
It can make all the difference, I was taught.

 

[boots]

I save lives every day by not steering my car into oncoming traffic.

Damn. This place is amazing. Design does something heroic and here comes a nutball trying to be a comedian. Since other threads are edited, hopefully this one will be edited as well to delete a post like this.
Sorry folks. Just needed to be said.

 

[markvid]

Boots, that wasn't that bad. It was a joke.
Sportsbruh posted something 1,000 times worse.

 

[Melodious Thunk]

Awesome, ByDesign!

It's not the same as certified CPR training, but I found this training website from the University of Washington School of Medicine that could help:

Learn CPR

 

[Claws for Concern]

great job byd!

 

[Killick]

Outstanding work, BD.
I'm jealous. While in college, and working summer for the Ohio Dept. of Transportation, I witnessed a nasty accident. I, and others, got to one car overturned in a rain-swollen ditch, lifted the car so the occupant's head was above water and tried all we could to help before EMTs arrived. The guy, who turned out to be a youth leader at his church, died shortly after we turned over the reins. I still think about him often, some 17 years later. Wish I could say I saved a life, too.

Enjoy.

 

[OTD]

Congratulations, BD. That's awesome.

I had to give CPR once, years ago, when I was a volunteer fireman. The woman eventually died, but I suspect she'd been down a while before we got there. It was a little creepy.