A father was revived after collapsing at his daughter’s wedding in Lakewood this evening.
The father was dancing at the wedding when he suddenly went into cardiac arrest.
An EMT from Brooklyn was at the wedding, and immediately began performing CPR.
Hatzolah arrived and shocked the patient before transporting him to JSUMC.
Upon arrival to the hospital, the patient regained consciousness.
The community is asked to be Mispallel.
Misppalell? Wats the name
You can be Mispallel even if you don’t have the name
I was at the wedding tonight and was standing right there as this unfortunate incident unfolded. I want to bring up 2 points that I just think is so important and I really c”v don’t mean to sound insensitive to what the kallah and her chosson and the family and all the extended family must going through tonight. I’m still so shaken up from what happened but I just feel its an important point and that’s why I’m mentioning it right away.. There was some precious minutes wasted until the paramedic got wind of what was happening and ran over to start CPR but for around 3 minutes noone including myself standing around knew what to do and even when the paramedic began CPR clearly needed back up to assist and none of us knew what to do… We all realized that he had gone into cardiac arrest but we all stood there in disbelief not sure what to do (and I took a CPR course many years ago but forgot everything) and there were many standing there and were saying Tehilim and it was a precious sight, not to mention the dozens that went into the chuppah room to say Tehilim together.. Additionally there was no phone reception in the hall downstairs and it meant someone had to run upstairs to place the call. Once hatzolah were called they were on scene in minutes but with no phone reception downstairs it was that much more time for someone to run upstairs. I just feel that perhaps those two points should be addressed as a tzibbur #1 that maybe this hall (and perhaps other halls as well) should have a direct line to hatzolah and #2 how important it is for all of us to learn (and learn again) how to apply CPR as tonight’s unfortunate incident clearly shows the importance of people knowing basic life saving techniques..
Very good points!
The hall should have a direct line to Hatzalah!
Is there a name who to say Tehillim for
i once heard from a Rov in Lakewood that he knew of a yid who was walking down to his grandchild’s chuppah and looked up and saw the neshama of his realtive at the chuppah and he recognized that relative and fainted, so weddings are simply very happy but there is a whole lot more that goes on at the wedding which not everyone can see but many can feel and sometimes what’s more overwhelming than just the details and the cost is the huge effect it has way up there
youre not being insensitive; you are siezing the moment to act and bring awareness to two very important points. The point of reception is an extremely crucial point. Especially because we as yidden are also subject to hate and danger at times it is extremely important to have access to emergency service numbers in places like these.
Food for Thought:
Maybe at a wedding, we can make a common practice that the Chosson’s side invite at least one person that belongs to Hatzala and the Kalla’s side should do the same and invite one individual that knows CPR very well.
If two get invited, that is great because some times one of them is not available that minute.
I was thinking along those lines. Many big events like the Mirrer dinner and other such events have a whole team of hatzolah members and paramedics at the ready. With such a crowd one needs to be proactive. With a wedding, true the numbers are less but they are still in the hundreds, I really think it’s time that we put into practice that there is an hatzolah member at every wedding.. a nice donation to hatzolah by the baalei simcha afterwards can also go a long way….
Amazing and very important points!
Perhaps the hall managers should be well trained in cpr as they’re there every night
The best place to start is direct lines to Hatzalah.
BTW, they have yet to put up Mezuzahs at this hall………
Before you give Mussar to someone else-Are you 100% perfect?
The Chofetz Chaim may his memory be blessed only gave Mussar after he was 100% perfect.
I did not see him giving mussar. But, you sure did…..
Al Mezuzos Baisecha…
Me’ikar haDin, a Shul does not require a Mezuza.
Perhaps a wedding hall as well…
May we never need to make use of all these points
that were made but they should all be instituted
a.s.a.p.! Let us hope that the Ribbono Shel Olam
will grant His Protection for our Hishtadlus !
FYI: The hall spent a lot of money initially to put in a cellular repeater system. Most bands are fully operational (Verizon etc). AT&T has not yet been fully configured (awaiting a part).
I’m assuming your company was the one that installed it.
Is a service you have available on a regular basis?
Can it be done at a smaller scale for home use?
What would that cost?
What’s your company called?
My phone with verizon service was working there last night so prob some services work and some don’t
Is it insensitive if i ask if he took the covid jab
Yes. And pointless
Not pointless. The pervasive cover up of danger is…. dangerous.
What’s the name to daven??
Rules of CPR:
Check for danger, call for help, check the victims airways that they are clear. Give 2 rescue breaths and then 30 chest compressions and repeat until help arrives. Use an AED as soon as possible. For children give 2 breaths and 15 chest compressions.
LS – You make a very good point. Most of the comments are about Hatzolah, but it’s Not the case over here. The main issue here that Saved him was CPR and a Shock for Defibrillation.
That could have been done right away!
You don’t need Hatzlolah do that. IDK if halls have AED’s like Airports, but every place that has large gatherings need to have accessible AED’s.
Btw, they changed CPR guidelines – it’s now CAB.
The true fact was that most cell phones were working and according to records and videos, Hatzolah received the first call within 20 seconds of the incident. They arrived on the scene within 90 seconds of the call. CPR was started immediately by two individuals who realized what happened and did not waste any precious time. It was a Chessed Hashem that it happened at the chasunah in public, as there were people around to be good shiluchim, call Hatzolah and assist.
Immediate compressions are far more important than quick Hatzolah response. AEDs are simple to use.
Everyone in the world should know this – if you see someone fall to the ground – just check their pulse.
If they don’t have a pulse – start compressions (100 times per minute with a depth of 2 inches).
If you do that and only that you can save lives and improve outcomes.
Hatzola, ventilations and everything else pales in comparison to the importance of doing immediate compressions with proper depth and rate.