On Thursday, May 25, Adrian Tarrant of Clarenville, along with Jamie Budden and Ashley Perham, were among the recipients awarded for their acts of bravery at a ceremony in St. John’s.
The Lieutenant Governor Frank Fagan presented them with the St. John Ambulance Life Saving Award at the Anglican Cathedral.
“I’ll look at that (certaificate) now the rest of my life. Not for myself, but (because) I’ll know that I gave that individual and their family more time,” said Tarrant. “I’m sure the rest of the members of the team feel the same way.”
The trio worked together to save the life of an unconscious colleague, performing CPR and using an AED to revive the man. They were members of the emergency response team for the site at the time of the incident.
Tarrant and Perham arrived at the scene after receiving a call over the radio, where Budden was already administering CPR.
“It’s my belief that it’s a 100 per cent team effort,” says Tarrant. “Whether everyone has an individual role, or you all share the same roles … one person cannot do it all.”
The three emergency responders continued CPR. An AED was used and an IV was started.
After a second shock from the AED, the casualty regained a pulse and was transported to a hospital via ambulance.
“(They) are to be commended for their quick actions, teamwork, and knowledge and use of first aid in helping to save a life,” read the certificates acknowledging the honourees actions.
In addition to his time working as a first responder in Bull Arm, Tarrant has also been a firefighter in Clarenville for the past seven years.
Tarrant told The Packet he’s honoured to have been recognized.
“Myself, much like everybody else in the world of emergency response, we’re not in it for the recognition or the praise — but sometimes it’s nice for a little appreciation,” he said.
“It more so shows that the appropriate training and knowledge — it works.”
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