Firefighter Saved By Friends After Heart Attack
Posted By: Ron Plants
Felix Conigilo is a 30 year veteran and past chief with the Kenmore Volunteer Fire Department so he knows plenty of first aid and has been on numerous medical calls which are handled by that department.
But during a May 25th meeting of a firefighters advisory group at the Brighton Fire Station, Felix needed help to survive. He suffered a heart attack right in front of his friends and colleagues including Assistant Kenmore Chief Todd Bieron.
As Felix blacked out and started slumping, Todd and others helped him to the floor. Some started CPR with chest compressions while others called 911 and ran to grab the Automatic Emergency Defibrillator which is stored at the station. Chief Bieron says he had to collect himself as he looked at his friend but he attached the device and delivered a life saving shock to re-start Felix's heart. Felix was revived as he felt other firefighters performing CPR.