Crime & Safety
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivor Attends Reunion With Rescuers
When a 19-year-old working at Meadowlark Gardens collapsed, CPR and use of an AED saved his life.
February 10, 2023
On July 27, 2022, 19-year-old Joe Thiringer was working at Meadowlark Gardens when he collapsed, unwitnessed, by a work shed. A co-worker found Joe unresponsive in the grass and called for help. Meadowlark staff called 9-1-1, initiated CPR and deployed their Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).
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Joe was defibrillated once prior to FCFRD arrival. EMS continued CPR and had return of a pulse prior to arrival at Reston Hospital.
The quick action of by-standers and FCFRD crews made a positive difference. Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NOVA Parks) made everything possible by their investment in AED’s. This even though they were not required to provide them!
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Recently, Joe and his family reunited with the crews that helped save his life. Watch below.
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