OFPD Honors Life-Saving Efforts
 

The Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees recently recognized the life-saving efforts of two individuals at the Riviera Country Club in Orland Park. Employee Cory White and club member Patty Rogers, a nurse, responded when 74 year old Phillip Varnagis went into cardiac arrest. The pair initiated cardio pulmonary resuscitation and used the facility’s automatic external defibrillator to save Varnagis until help arrived.

White and Rogers were unable to attend the board’s recent meeting to accept their awards; however, Varnagis was in attendance and was able to thank the Orland Fire Protection District crew that responded to the call.

"We're happy to recognize the efforts of Mr. White and Ms. Rogers and thank them for initiating CPR and using the AED to save Mr. Varnagis," said Deputy Fire Chief Bryant Krizik, adding that this was the second time a life was saved with an AED at an Orland Park fitness facility.

Pictured left to right are Lieutenant Pete Vassios, Lieutenant Nick Anastos, Engineer Scott Niedfeldt, Phillip Varnagis, Firefighter/Paramedic Mike Haran and Lieutenant Sean Merck.

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