“Every second counts”: 13 first responders recognized with Phoenix Life-Saving Awards

“Every second counts”: 13 first responders recognized with Phoenix Life-Saving Awards

On July 24, a young couple visiting Grand County faced a life-threatening emergency when the husband went into sudden cardiac arrest. His wife called 911; emergency personnel rapidly responded to the scene to transport him to a CommonSpirit hospital.  Gina Scarbrough, a prehospital field coordinator, later said, “When the young man’s heart stopped, everything about that moment said it was over. Because of the dedicated work of these first respon…