Local rescuers and cardiac arrest survivor awarded medal

Redmond, WA –The Redmond Fire Department will award the CPR Gold Lifesaving Medal to Brian Funk and Teresa Kingsbury for saving the life of Jason Kingsbury, (45 YOA)  when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) at an indoor recreation facility on September 7, 2015. 

Mr. Kingsbury was playing soccer at the Arena Sports Complex in Redmond when he collapsed and began to turn blue. Referee Jeff Bochner and soccer player Shannon Funk were next to Mr. Kingsbury when he fell to the ground unresponsive and immediately began calling for help. While waiting for help to arrive, Jason’s wife Teresa and teammate Brian Funk applied an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) that was available at the sports facility and began CPR. Mr Kingsbury was successfully defibrillated with one shock and was breathing on his own before Fire and Paramedic crews arrived. He was further stabilized by Paramedics and transported to Evergreen Hospital and Medical Center where he was released days later.  Read More >>>
 

Rescuers and Mr. Kingsbury will be reunited on the indoor soccer field at Arena Sports, located at 9040 Willows Road, Redmond, on January 18th, 2016, at6:30 PM. The quick actions of teammates, the availability of an AED and the immediate recognition of cardiac arrest with CPR and defibrillation are the reasons Mr. Kingsbury survived his cardiac arrest.

King County has the highest resuscitation rate in the world, and it’s because of the preparedness of businesses like Arena Sports and their purchase and display of an AED at their facility. The recognition of SCA, the quick actions of bystanders, an available AED and high-performance CPR are the primary components of a successful Emergency Medical System. Mr. Kingsbury is alive today because these elements of what is known as the “Chain of Survival” were linked for a successful outcome.