Jewish scouts are being hailed as heroes for saving a man’s life who suffered a cardiac arrest on a flight headed to LaGuardia Airport.
Just a couple of weeks back, Evan Gilder, a scout leader, was part of a group of Jewish troops from the tri-state area who went on a high adventure camping trip to Cimarron, New Mexico.
“Gilder stated that our team had learned to function together in just two weeks.”
During the four-hour Southwest flight, a situation arose where the flight attendant made an announcement over the P.A. system requesting the assistance of a doctor. According to the airline, there were three doctors and a nurse on board the flight, but further assistance was required.
According to Gilder, performing CPR is an arduous task that can quickly drain one’s energy even after just a few minutes.
According to 16-year-old Eagle Scout Ariel Yaron, he recalls someone shouting, “Boys, everyone who knows CPR training, go! Go! Go!”
Seventeen-year-old Moshe Grimaldi recounted how they created a CPR line.
For more than 40 minutes, the scouts assisted in performing CPR in an effort to revive the individual and establish a pulse. They continued their efforts until the plane made an emergency landing in Pittsburgh, after which the flight attendant requested that they return to their seats.
According to Gilder, a doctor spoke up in a composed tone and expressed, “If we proceed with that, it will undoubtedly result in the patient’s demise.”
They continued to scout until the flight’s conclusion.
According to Gilder, they were nearing their destination when a pulse was detected.
Yaron expressed his concern about the situation, stating that when someone you love or you yourself face such a scenario, your life suddenly becomes dependent on a couple of boy scouts.
Yaron has been equipped to handle a critical situation thanks to his early training in CPR as a scout. This moment in time is one that he has been prepared for.
Yaron expressed his honor in being able to save a life, stating that it is one of the most fundamental commandments in Judaism. It is not only a duty as a Jew, but also as a boy scout and a responsible member of society to uphold this value.
