An Allegheny County Police officer’s swift response saved a life at Pittsburgh International Airport. On October 9, around 3:45 pm, officers rushed to the ticketing area of the airport after receiving a report of a man experiencing cardiac arrest.
Officer Marc Pruchnitzky was among the first to arrive at the scene. He found a 43-year-old male unconscious and lying on the floor. Without hesitation, Officer Pruchnitzky utilized an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and started performing CPR on the distressed individual. His timely actions successfully resuscitated the man.
Following this, the Airport Fire Department and EMS teams promptly arrived to provide further medical assistance. The man was subsequently transported to a local hospital by EMS for further evaluation and care.