VIDEO: A firefighter, accustomed to saving lives, found himself in need of rescue when he collapsed and nearly died last October.
George Ma’Ayteh was in the process of looking at furniture at a Northwest Side apartment to be purchased via Facebook Marketplace when he suddenly fell over.
His boss, Paula Anast, was with him and got on the phone with Fire Communications Operator Amanda Garr, who, remaining composed and focused, guided Anast through the steps of CPR over the phone, effectively coaching her in the lifesaving procedure.
Recalling the harrowing incident, Anast described Ma’Ayteh as appearing "dead."
Garr's expertise proved invaluable as she skillfully directed Anast in administering chest compressions until paramedics arrived.