Woman Suddenly Collapses at Police Station Civil Service Office... Officer's 6-Minute CPR Saves Her Life

Woman in Her 50s Collapses at Police Civil Service Office
Police Officer’s Six Minutes of CPR Saves Her Life
Golden Time Preserved Through Call with Emergency Dispatcher

A story has recently come to light about a civilian who suddenly experienced a medical emergency, including difficulty breathing, at a police station's civil service office but was saved thanks to the swift response of the police.

CPR scene. Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency

According to the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency on August 21, at around 12:20 p.m. on June 22, a woman in her 50s, referred to as Ms. A, who was visiting the Yongin Dongbu Police Station's civil service office with an acquaintance, suddenly let out a groan and collapsed onto the floor.

At that time, Police Inspector Kim Minhee, who was working at the traffic complaint booth, heard a scream and immediately rushed over. She laid Ms. A down on the floor, assessed her condition, and began CPR right away. Inspector Kim explained, "Ms. A’s pupils were dilated, and her arms and legs were beginning to stiffen," adding, "When I checked her breathing, she wasn't breathing through her nose and her mouth was open, so I determined the situation was critical."

She asked people nearby to call 119, and once the call connected, she switched to speakerphone and continued CPR for six minutes under the guidance of the emergency dispatcher. During that time, the cyanosis around Ms. A's jaw gradually disappeared, and shortly after, paramedics who arrived on the scene transported her to the hospital, where she made a full recovery.

Four days later, on June 26, Ms. A visited the police station to thank Inspector Kim in person. "I had no previous health issues, so I never imagined something like this would happen," she said. "The officer who quickly performed CPR saved my life."

Inspector Kim responded, "I’m genuinely relieved that she was able to return in good health, and actually I’m the one who feels grateful." The police produced and are promoting a video of the incident through their YouTube channel.

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