BUC-EE’S EMPLOYEE & LC FIRST RESPONDERS SAVE MAN’S LIFE

​City Of League City Government

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BUC-EE’S EMPLOYEE & LC FIRST RESPONDERS SAVE MAN’S LIFE
On September 16, a League City resident went into sudden cardiac arrest in the Buc-ee’s parking lot. A bystander called 911 to alert first responders. League City dispatch then called Buc-ee’s to ask if someone could start CPR while first responders deployed to the scene.
Christine Windsor, the Buc-ee’s employee who answered the call, immediately ran outside to start CPR on the man. League City Volunteer Fire Department duty officer Johanna Schoeffler soon arrived on scene with LCPD Officer Christopher Nehring. They performed two-person CPR, restoring the man’s pulse.
When EMS crews arrived, the man was in critical condition. Paramedic Angelica Rios and EMT Amanda Rodriguez continued aggressive medical care and transported him to Methodist Clear Lake. Thanks to Christine's quick administration of CPR and the continued care provided by League City’s first responders, the man has fully recovered. On Monday, December 12, League City Fire Chief Mike Lugo and EMS Chief Nicole Smith awarded Christine a Letter of Commendation and awarded League City’s first responders Unit Citations for Life Saving Care.
Performing CPR in the first 2 to 3 minutes of cardiac arrest can triple a person's chances of survival. Current statistics show if treatment isn’t provided in the first 10 minutes, chances of survival are near zero.
If you would like to learn CPR, we encourage you to enroll in a class. You might be the only one able to save someone’s life, and that person could very well be a friend or family member. In fact, Christine performed lifesaving care on her husband this past summer after he went into cardiac arrest.
Starting in January, League City's EMS training division will offer CPR classes every third Saturday of the month. Call 281-554-1212 for more information. We will update the public when online registration opens for the January class.