After Texas history teacher Adam Compton went into cardiac arrest during an after-school club meeting, his students' quick thinking and effective use of CPR training saved his life.
“I'm forever grateful. At the end of the day, it's what it is,” Compton said on “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday.
“It's amazing. I really appreciate you guys. I'm glad you're here,” he said to student Steven Amaro and high school athletic trainer Amanda Boyd, who helped save his life. Ta.
Compton sponsors an after-school skating club for teens at MacArthur High School in San Antonio. He was with the group when he lost consciousness.
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Teacher Adam Compton said he was “forever grateful” to the students and the athletic director for saving his life. (Fox & Friends Weekend/Screenshot)
“I felt like I was coming out of a daydream-like mood and I started getting anxious. I was supposed to be there watching the students, so I asked one of them, 'How long have you been out? 'Have you been?'He said, 'A few minutes,' and that's the last thing I remember.''
Fortunately, Compton found himself in a room of skaters trying to do their part to save his life. Some ran for Boyd, knowing that her guidance would be helpful. Another person called 911.
By the time Boyd arrived on the scene, Compton was at his side, colorless and seemingly lifeless. The situation was dire.
“I immediately knew he was in serious need of help, so I called him in.” [onto] I went to his back and checked his pulse and there was no pulse there. I quickly realized that if I had any chance of survival, I needed CPR. ”
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Ambulances arrived at the scene at San Antonio High School where Compton went into cardiac arrest. (Fox & Friends Weekend/Screenshot)
Amaro, a senior at MacArthur High School, said she received her ADRCPR certification several weeks before Compton went into cardiac arrest. told local news outlets.
He and junior Aidan Anthony Gonzalez grabbed a defibrillator, put pads on Compton and gave him a shock. Boyd told the outlet that the shock “seems” to have revived Compton.
“Once the paramedics arrived, I let them take over and sat the boys down next to me to help them understand the seriousness of the situation,” Amaro told Fox News' Carly Shimkus.
“We were all 100 percent scared, but I think I was the most confident because I knew that if I stayed calm, it would probably lead to a better outcome. , because you're thinking about what to do next.'' And you're not thinking sequentially about what to do. ”
Texas students are required to receive CPR training at least once between 7th and 12th grades.
Compton is now back in school and back to normal life.
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