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Danbury Exchange Club honors Firefighter of the Year

The Danbury Exchange Club hosted their 19th annual Firefighter of the Year dinner Thursday night. The award is given to a firefighter that has done something exceptional for their community, above and beyond normal duty.

 

This year's recipient was Firefighter Patrick Heron, who's been a member of the Department since 2007.  Heron will also be recognized at the State of Connecticut Exchange Club Firefighter of the Year Dinner on October 18th. 

 

Heron was recognized for his life saving actions while off duty on June 6th 2018.  His neighbor came by to drop something off and realized that her 50 year old husband was lying in the grass across the street. Heron realized that he had no pulse and was not breathing. He directed the patient’s wife to dial 911 and request an ambulance while he started CPR.  By the time the patient was moved to the ambulance a pulse was detected and shortly after they arrived at Danbury Hospital the patient was conscious and breathing without assistance.

 

Captain Jaime Schiller says Heron's willingness to provide patient care, with no available tools or personal protective equipment, was a definitive factor in the successful resuscitation of the patient.

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Rich Valdes

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