Cypress resident, Joe DeAlba, thanks Cy-Fair Fire Department crews for saving his life at a patient reunion on November 12, 2020, at Cy-Fair FD Station 13 in Cypress. Together, with the assistance of bystanders, who quickly began CPR and dialed 911, crews successfully revived DeAlba after he suffered from sudden cardiac arrest while working in the Chilosos Fresh-Mex Kitchen in Cypress. Crews successfully revived DeAlba after 27 minutes of CPR, medication, and nine administered shocks from an AED. Bystanders in the restaurant witnessed DeAlba fall to the ground. When they checked on him they discovered he was not breathing and did not have a pulse, so they began CPR and called 911. Among the bystanders was Misha Dorsey, a local Cy-Fair area nurse, and several other off-duty military personnel. Cy-Fair FD Dispatch received the 911 call and assisted the bystanders by providing CPR instruction over the phone until emergency crews arrived. Cy-Fair FD crews arrived in four minutes and took over CPR and began advanced life support treatment. Medics identified DeAlba had a blockage in his heart and shocked DeAlba over nine times with an AED. After 27 minutes of CPR DeAlba regained a pulse. Crews transported DeAlba to HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress, where he received life- saving surgery to remove the blockage in his heart. DeAlba was released from the hospital two days later. Recognizing the sudden cardiac arrest, calling 911, and early CPR are the first steps in a successful chain of survival according to the American Heart Association. “Had he not received bystander CPR I don’t think he will be here talking to us today,” District Chief – EMS Courtney Chumley said. “I don’t have words to tell you how much I appreciate you... maybe it was not my time, my family and I appreciate it,” DeAlba said with tears in his eyes.
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