Groom's Father Collapses at Wedding; Guests Perform CPR
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
The father of the groom collapsed during a wedding in Israel's Shfela region, leading guests to perform CPR and use a defibrillator. Guided by Magen David Adom dispatchers, guests administered electric shocks until paramedics arrived and continued resuscitation. The man's pulse was restored, he regained consciousness, and was taken to Kaplan Hospital in stable condition.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Guests at a wedding in Israel's Shfela region performed CPR and used a defibrillator on the groom's father after he collapsed.
- Magen David Adom dispatchers provided phone guidance to guests performing resuscitation efforts.
- Paramedics continued advanced life support, successfully restoring the man's pulse and consciousness.
- The groom's father was transported to Kaplan Hospital in stable condition for further treatment.
- MDA urged the public to learn defibrillator locations and how to respond to medical emergencies.
The father of the groom collapsed during a wedding ceremony in the Shfela region, prompting guests to administer CPR and use a defibrillator until medical services arrived. Guided by Magen David Adom (MDA) emergency dispatchers via phone, guests delivered three electric shocks to the man before MDA paramedics reached the scene.
MDA paramedics continued advanced resuscitation efforts, including administering electric shocks and life-saving medication. After extensive efforts, they successfully restored the man's pulse, and he regained consciousness. His condition stabilized, and he was transported to the catheterization lab at Kaplan Hospital in Rehovot.
Paramedics Eden Sinai and Meir Aviv from MDA's motorcycle unit, along with paramedics Moran Ben David and Chen Warmus, director of MDA's Paramedic School, described the incident as complex. They praised the quick actions of the guests who initiated CPR and used a readily available defibrillator at the venue after receiving instructions from the 101 emergency hotline.
"We continued advanced and prolonged resuscitation efforts, including electric shock, resuscitation medication, and life-saving medical treatment. After many efforts, we succeeded in restoring his pulse and he regained consciousness," the paramedics stated. "This is a particularly moving moment, as our goal is to save lives, and in this case, to allow the father to return to his family after such a dramatic event on his son's joyous day."
Magen David Adom urged the public to familiarize themselves with the locations of defibrillators in public places and to act quickly in cases of collapse by calling the 101 emergency hotline and following dispatcher instructions.
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