7 Feb 2018, Johannesburg: A man, believed to be in his 70's, was successfully resuscitated after he collapsed in his driveway on 7th Avenue in Fairlands, west of Johannesburg.
ER24 Paramedics received reports from the local community regarding the incident. Upon arrival, paramedics found the man lying unresponsive in his driveway.
Paramedics quickly assessed the man and found that he showed no signs of life. CPR and advanced life support interventions were immediately initiated, in an effort to revive the patient.
Fortunately, after 20 minutes, the patient’s vital signs returned. The man was thereafter transported to Life Flora Hospital for urgent treatment.