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City of Edina 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Jordan Gilgenbach, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0396 jgilgenbach@EdinaMN.gov EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Edina Police, Fire Recognize Individuals for Life-Saving Actions
Edina, Minn., May 19, 2016 – Quick actions by three people during a spin class at Edina’s Southdale YMCA
saved a man’s life. At a recent gathering, Edina’s Police and Fire departments presented these individuals with
Certificates of Merit for their heroic actions.
At 10:29 a.m. Thursday, April 7, about 30 minutes into the class, a 68-year-old man participating in the class
collapsed, falling to the ground from his bike. The man was not breathing and did not have a pulse. He was in
cardiac arrest. YMCA members Sari Sanchez, Dawn Ingvalson and Steve Curry jumped to action and began
assisting the man.
The trio immediately began administering CPR and located an automatic electronic defibrillator (AED) to
resuscitate the man. By the time officers and paramedics arrived, the man not only had a pulse, but was
conscious and alert. He is expected to make a full recovery.
“The quick actions of these three individuals saved this man’s life. We’re very grateful for their heroism,” said
Edina Fire Chief Tom Schmitz. “It’s situations like this that demonstrate how important CPR training and
readily available AEDs are when seconds count.”
The three were presented with Certificates of Merit from the City and gifts from the Southdale YMCA at a
gathering at the YMCA Thursday, May 19. The daughter of the victim was also present.
For more information, contact the Edina Fire-Rescue & Inspections Department at 952-826-0330.
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