Groom's Father Resuscitated With Defibrillator at Wedding in Shephelah
The father of a groom collapsed during a wedding in the Shephelah region on Thursday evening. Quick-acting guests used an on-site defibrillator and performed CPR, helping medics restore his pulse and safely evacuate him to Kaplan Medical Center.
A wedding celebration in the Shephelah region turned into a medical emergency on Thursday evening when the groom's 60-year-old father suddenly collapsed during the festivities. Guests immediately rushed to his aid, initiating CPR while emergency services were notified.
MDA medics instructed the callers over the phone while simultaneously identifying a defibrillator on-site. Under professional guidance, the guests used the device to deliver three shocks. Upon arrival, MDA paramedics continued advanced resuscitation efforts, administering a fourth shock and necessary medications until his pulse returned.
The father regained consciousness and was evacuated in stable condition to the catheterization laboratory at Kaplan Medical Center. Medics praised the prompt response of the wedding guests, whose swift use of the available defibrillator proved critical in saving the man's life.
