Big Sky Chapter
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ABOUT
The Big Sky Chapter is lead by Daniel Turell, a former New York firefighter and Medic for 12 years. He has been teaching CPR and First Aid for 13 years. Daniel also owns a CPR Training Center in Billings, Montana. He has worked for commercial /volunteer ambulance and fire services as well.
Big Sky Chapter is committed to SCA prevention with CPR training and AED placement throughout the community. They promote the importance of CPR and early defibrillation, work to strengthen the Chain of Survival in our community and help procure and place AEDs. Big Sky Chapter is very proactive in the community with help from the local hospitals.
Huntley Project Student Donates Defibrillators
Billings- A Huntley Project student nearly lost his life in March when he suffered sudden cardiac arrest during class.
Survivor Gives Back to the Community
Big Sky donated a Defibtech AED to Wicks Lane Baptist Church on June 4, 2011 during National CPR/AED Awareness Week..
*Strawberry Festival
June 11, 2011
We will have a booth at the Festival this year. If you would like to help out please let us know! Booth hours are 7am till 5pm.
*Montana Fair
August 12-20
We will have an informational booth and demo AEDs and hands only CPR during fair hours.
*Heart Walk
September 10, 2011
If you would like to walk and help raise money for the American Heart Association. Please let the chapter leader know ASAP.
*Assembly @ Huntley Project Schools
September 13, 2011
We will be talking to the students and the parents about SCA and the importance of CPR and AED use. Nina Hernandez from American Heart Association’s local office will be assisting us.
Time: 8am to 12pm
Address: 1477 Ash Street Worden, MT 59088
*Fund Raising Benefit
October 8, 2011
Time: 6pm – 2am
7th Avenue Band will be playing from 9pm to 2am, Saturday, Oct. 8th at Fat Fender Freddy's
Proceeds will help place AED’s into the Laurel Community in Honor of Leo Duran!
Location: Fat Fender Freddy’s 1517 US Highway 212 S. Laurel, MT 59044
Come out and support the Chapter and the Laurel Community as well as have a great time.
March 16, 2011
Quick Reaction by Huntley School Staff, Worden Fire Fighters Save Boy's Life
Brooks Beler, 13, was born with a condition called cardiomyopathy, the irregular growth of muscle tissue in the heart. On March 14, in class, Brooks experienced what’s known as ventricular fibrillation. The bottom chambers of his heart didn’t beat right and blood that should have been pumped out of his heart stayed put. Thanks to the quick reaction of school staff and firefighters, his life was spared with the use of a defibrillator. Brooks is asking for donations so he can donate Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) to his school district where he had his SCA. After donating to the schools, he would like to donate AED’s to his community as well. You can help Brooks reach his goal by donating to a special fund set up in his name. Donate to Brooks Beler AED Fund Here
June 18, 2010
Ryan Arnold's heart stopped after a softball struck him in the chest one year ago Wednesday, and he spent days in a coma. Multimedia
Arnold was lucky. Off-duty nurses performed CPR and emergency services responded quickly. But one year later, Stewart Park still doesn't have a defibrillator. "The chances are so good that it could happen again," said Arnold, "something needs to be done to have it out there."
The electronic device resets the heart's natural rythym after cardiac arrest. Arnold said he's shocked the park is still without one.
December 10, 2009
New Group Arranges Meeting between Man, People who Saved His Life
Billings Clinic nurses Megan McLeod and Becky Parnell had known Ryan Arnold for what seemed like forever the day they were called on to save his life.
They shared a love of softball and met on the fields around town during the past four seasons. McLeod had just finished her game and Parnell was just reporting for hers last June 16 when calamity struck at Stewart Park.
Ryan, a 25-year-old Web designer, had collapsed after a softball struck him in the chest, stopping his heart.
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December 10, 2009
Heroes Honored
Last summer, a 25-year-old Billings man nearly died after he was struck in the chest with a softball. Thursday, the 7 people who helped save Ryan Arnold's life were honored at Billings Clinic as "Heroes in the Fight Against Sudden Cardiac Arrest."
Back in June, Arnold's heart stopped after he was struck in the chest with a softball while playing at Stewart Park. Witnesses say Arnold was running to second base when another player tried to throw him out and accidentally hit him. Two nurses who happened to be at the field performed CPR until paramedics arrived.
Arnold says the depth of his gratitude to the people who saved his life is tough to verbalize. And the incident was life changing.
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CONTACT
SCAA Big Sky Chapter
Daniel Turell, Chapter Leader
737 S Billings Blvd #31
Billings, MT 59101
Phone: 406-670-9542
scaabigsky@live.com