A man who suffered cardiac arrest during a flight to LaGuardia Airport was rescued by a group of Jewish scouts. This heroic act is being credited to them. The incident took place recently.
A couple of weeks back, Evan Gilder, a scout leader, was part of a group of Jewish troops from the tri-state area who went on a thrilling camping trip to Cimarron, New Mexico.
Gilder said that they had become a team and learned how to function together two weeks prior.
During the four-hour Southwest flight, a request was made on the P.A. system for a doctor to come forward and offer their assistance. According to the airline, there were three doctors and a nurse onboard, but additional help was needed.
According to Gilder, performing CPR is an incredibly challenging task. “It can be exhausting to do it for just a few minutes,” he explained.
According to 16-year-old Eagle Scout Ariel Yaron, during the emergency, someone shouted, “Boys everyone who knows CPR training, go! Go! Go!”
Seventeen-year-old Moshe Grimaldi recounted how they established a CPR line.
The scouts were instrumental in administering CPR for more than 40 minutes, persistently trying to detect a pulse until the plane could safely land in Pittsburgh. Once they arrived, the flight attendant requested that they return to their seats.
Gilder recalled how one of the doctors spoke in a calm voice, saying, “If we do that, this patient will die for sure.”
They continued scouting until the flight was over.
Gilder explained that as they were approaching their destination, a pulse was detected.
Yaron expressed how overwhelming it can be to witness a loved one or yourself go through a difficult situation where your fate is dependent on a few individuals, likening it to being in the hands of a couple of boy scouts.
Yaron has been well-prepared for a crucial moment in time as he learned CPR at an early age during his time as a scout.
Yaron expressed that saving a life is one of the most crucial commandments in Judaism. He believes that fulfilling this commandment is not only a responsibility as a Jew, but also as a boy scout and a respectable citizen. Yaron feels honored to be able to contribute to this noble cause.
