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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.

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.

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.

Cintas employees spring into action

Using an AED correctly and at the right time is vitally important when seconds count.

On March 24^th of 2023, Cintas Training & Compliance instructors Nicole Colon and Michelle Troast had just finished teaching a confined space course and were conducting a site walkthrough. As they were making their way back to the training room, they suddenly heard people yelling to call 911.

Nicole and Michelle jumped into action and immediately went to the room to help —where they saw a man on the ground unresponsive and not breathing. Michelle began performing CPR, while Nicole grabbed a Cintas-serviced AED and connected it to him.

After the AED advised and delivered a shock, Michelle and a Safety Manager in the room continued taking turns providing CPR. Thankfully, the man began breathing about two minutes after the initial AED shock, and he woke up shortly after and began speaking. At that point, Emergency Services arrived and took him to the hospital.

“I just can’t express how unreal the entire situation was, the fact that this man went into cardiac arrest with two CPR instructors nearby and an AED hanging on the wall next to him,” Michelle said. Indeed, this was a fortunate coincidence that was truly life-saving.

Emergencies can happen in the workplace at any time, so it pays to know how to respond to them promptly and effectively before emergency professionals arrive.

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