A 54-year-old Frenchman collapsed in a mountain restaurant in the Zillertal Arena with a heart attack, after which it was a matter of seconds. Courageous helpers prevented the worst. The man survived.
Feeling strong pressure on his chest on the ski lift, a French holidaymaker (54) stopped at the Arena Stadl on Monday afternoon. Suddenly the man fell over and lay motionless – without breathing and without a heartbeat, as it soon became apparent.
A defibrillator was used
“The woman reported to the bar, from there the pister rescuers were alerted, who happened to be eating in the restaurant,” says operational manager Alexander Kröll. Josef Eberharter and Walter Bliem immediately began CPR, as they had practiced countless times. Meanwhile, her student Lorenz Gruber ran to the nearby mountain station and retrieved the defibrillator stationed there.
Probably no permanent damage
“There were also two guests present who were intensive care nurses by profession,” says Kröll. Team rescuers Peter Schiestl and Daniel Hentschel also rushed there. When the emergency helicopter arrived a little later, the Frenchman responded again. He is expected to survive the incident without permanent damage. Later it became clear: it was a heart attack!
Electric shock activated twice
“We had to activate the electric shock twice,” says pister rescuer Josef, looking back on the delicate situation. It is confirmation for everyone that emergency backpacks with “Defis” and the placement of the devices at numerous locations in the ski area are life-saving.
Source: Krone
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