Sudden Cardiac Arrest Rescue - LONDON HEMS

On July 24th 2010 a BBC camera crew arrived at Yorkshire Air Ambulance HQ to film the team as part of the Helicopter Heroes series.
Shortly before 7am, emergency medical dispatcher, Chris Solomons, arrived at work feeling unwell.
Chris's colleagues assessed him and it quickly became apparent he was suffering from a massive heart attack.
Within minutes Chris had gone into cardiac arrest and his colleagues and a cameraman immediately began the battle to save his life - using CPR and an AED.
Meanwhile, the cameras stayed rolling and captured this remarkable footage.
With thanks to the BBC and Chris Solomons.
Find out more at www.heartsandgoals.org
Read Chris's full story here bit.ly/YcTmE5

[@davidhanson1849]

Just glad help was there soon as he fell I'll. Just shows how important the air ambulance teams are ❤

[@emmanuelmendonca3922]

It also shows how important it is for everyone to learn how to deliver high quality CPR and have an AED nearby. This could happen in any office setting not to mention at home or elsewhere.

[@snuffthemagicdragon9721]

Why couldn't you fly before 8am? Damn glad he pulled through. Best wishes from Limerick Eire.

[@dreadlindwyrm]

Could be light levels, could be that they start the pre-flight checks at 0700, and they take time to do - and *must* be done before putting the helicopter up otherwise you risk the crew *and* any patients they might attend.

[@DanielFlood94]

LGI Hospital Landing Pad didn't open tiil 8:00

[@bln35]

The title is misleading, this is Yorkshire HEMS, not London.

[@antoniobranderas]

Yorkshire pudding?

[@UpinsmokeXI]

@ antoniobranderas Yorkshire is a county within the uk unless of course your making some kind of heartless sick joke about someone having a cardiac arrest

[@user-zx6lf5so4w]

This is awesome!

[@kevinrichards8119]

Well done lads,when it’s one of your own ,it’s a sphincter testing time 😮...