Save Stories

A prompt response can be the difference in a first aid emergency. Proper intervention and use of the appropriate products can help someone recover from chemical splash in the eyes, dehydration or even sudden cardiac arrest. Our save stories honor the quick thinking of those who used our products in an emergency response and helped make a difference.

Cincinnati CEO Applies Cintas First Aid Skills to Save a Young Girl’s Life

See how Cintas' First Aid & Safety training gave a CEO the skills she needed to take quick action and save a young girl's life. When a child began choking at the Chicago airport, Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment CEO Britney Ruby Miller relied on the life-saving techniques from her Cintas First Aid & Safety training, showing the real-world impact of being prepared and educated for emergencies.

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Youth baseball coach survives a sudden cardiac emergency due to the quick thinking of a Cintas employee

TJ was trained and certified in CPR and AED use, and was in the right place at the right time to save another man’s life. It’s an example for all of us that being ready™ for the unexpected can have lasting impacts, far beyond our own lives.

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A Father's Quick Thinking: How a Cintas Manager Saved His Baby's Life

Zac Hull, an employee-partner at Cintas in Wichita, Kansas, never imagined he'd face a life-or-death situation so personal. When his 11-month-old son, Hudson, began choking, Zac's quick action and a LifeVac device turned a potential tragedy into motivation for others. Watch as Zac shares his experience and why he believes everyone should be prepared for the unexpected.

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Real-life Demonstrations

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With the proper training — and properly serviced AEDs — we can all respond confidently in a critical emergency.

Severo Pina started work like any other day on the paint assembly line at Prescient Company LLC. But that day took an unexpected turn when he went into sudden cardiac arrest while on the job.

Fellow Prescient employee Charlie Pennington wasted no time when he saw Severo struggling and immediately retrieved a Zoll AED 3 and attached the unit to him. The AED, which had been regularly serviced by Cintas, recommended and delivered one shock while also coaching Charlie on how to perform effective chest compressions during CPR.

Fortunately, Emergency Services arrived after eight minutes and everyone was relieved when Severo started to regain his heart rhythm. He was then transported to Duke University Hospital, where he underwent a successful triple bypass surgery. Today, Severo has fully recovered and says he is so grateful to be home with his family.

Without question, the quick actions taken by Charlie and the use of a well-maintained AED saved Severo’s life. And Cintas GM Lee Marshall says he couldn’t have been more honored to present Charlie with the well-deserved Pulse Award for his heroic act.

Every business should have professionally serviced life-saving devices that are easily accessible, and knowledgeable employees who are trained to use them.

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