Cicero Fire Department

On November 13, 2008, Cicero Fire and NAVAC responded to Matilda Gage for an unconscious person.  Deputy Chief, Dave Pangaro, Assistant Chief Ron Barling, Capt. Jeff Hill; Emergency Medical Technicians George Barrett and Ralph Howe; Medic Jeffrey Paquette; Lt’s. David Nicholas and Eric Nicholas; and Firefighters David Grimsley, Jim Perrin and Robert Arnold responded to the scene within 3 minutes.  NAVAC responded with Paramedics Dale Smith, Jim Baxeneale and John Lyng; and emergency medical technician Jim Cullen.

Ann Maria’s husband was performing CPR when rescue crews arrived.  EMT’s from Cicero found her in full cardiac arrest and using an AED shock her once before NAVAC Paramedics arrived.  Patient was shocked two more times, with an airway inserted, medications administrated and other lifesaving procedures she started breathing on her own with a pulse by the time she was loaded in the ambulance.

Ann Maria spent 7 days in a coma and Physicians and Family feared the worst but on the eight day she regained consciousness.  Thirteen days later she was released from the hospital.

Cicero Fire department responds to more than 900 calls a year with two-thirds being medical emergencies.  Our Mission Statement; “It is the goal of the Cicero Fire Department to provide the best professional service, care and protection of life and property for the residents of our community and all that pass our way…” provides a true understanding of our values and we truly appreciate Ann Maria for taking her time to thanks us and NAVAC for the work we do.

Additional Pictures
The Post Standard Article
News Channel 10 Video