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On May 5th, Juarez responded to a call involving a choking child, as he arrived on the scene Juarez immediately began checking the child’s airway for any obstructions and checking the pulse for a heartbeat.
“It was (the) night shift and dispatch indicated the call as an infant choking, I responded as fast as I could,” said Juarez. “When I got on scene, the father was frantic and holding a child. I immediately started checking for a pulse, checking for airways. I checked his heartbeat again, the heartbeat was gone, and so that's when I started CPR, trying to bring his heartbeat back.”
Juarez provided CPR for five minutes, providing the necessary time for EMS to arrive on the scene and provide the higher echelon of care, saving the child’s life.
“Our training battalion is very adamant on training us in every single little detail,” said Juarez. “Thankfully, we recently went over CPR and lifesaving steps, so it was very fresh in the mind.”
Staff Sgt. Artyom Artemenko, the senior non-commissioned officer in charge of the PMO on Camp Kinser, H&S Bn, MCIPAC, said that at the time of the event Juarez had been filling the role of a watch commander, which is usually held by an NCO.
“He’s doing well and it showed in this situation where he did all the work that involves lifesaving steps, and that's what you expect out of your Marines,” said Artemenko. “This situation merited that we recognize him for all his efforts, and this is just one thing that we can do for him to show our appreciation and essentially show all the Marines that the things that they are doing here don't go unnoticed, even if it's your simple duties, like you do every single day, you will be recognized, and you are making a big difference in the community.”
| Date Taken: | 09.05.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 09.12.2024 22:33 |
| Story ID: | 480561 |
| Location: | CAMP KINSER, OKINAWA, JP |
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