Employees Who Saved Customer Receive Commendation
from Gimpo Fire Station Chief
Starbucks employees who saved an unconscious customer with quick action received a commendation from the Gimpo Fire Station Chief.
On the 7th, Starbucks Korea announced that the staff at the Pungmu Station DT store in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, received a commendation from the Gimpo Fire Station Chief the day before.
On the 6th, at the Gimpo Fire Station, Jung Tae-woo, Deputy Manager of Starbucks Pungmu Station DT Branch (from the left), Park Ji-hoon, Supervisor, and Ha Hyo-jin, Supervisor, received a commendation from Yoo Hae-gong, Chief of Gimpo Fire Station (third from the left). Starbucks Korea
These employees saved the life of a man in his 40s who suddenly lost consciousness and collapsed while waiting to order at the Starbucks Pungmu Station DT store on January 26th through prompt action.
At the time, Starbucks partner Ha Hyojin, who was taking the order, immediately performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) after noticing the customer's breathing and consciousness fading. It was just 8 seconds after the customer collapsed. At the same time, partner Jeong Taeu called 119 emergency services, secured the airway, and continued CPR together with partner Park Jihoon. Other customers present at the scene also assisted them.
While the three partners performed CPR for 8 minutes, 119 emergency responders arrived, and the collapsed man was transported to the hospital and recovered his health.
Im Jiseong, a firefighter at the Gochon 119 Safety Center of the Gimpo Fire Station who responded to the call, said, "The 'golden time' in cardiac arrest situations is 4 to 5 minutes, and bystander CPR is crucial. The employees were performing chest compressions accurately at the time." He added, "The patient was in ventricular fibrillation, and the emergency responders took over and performed additional CPR including electric shocks. Afterwards, the heart rhythm returned, allowing safe transport."
He further stated, "If accurate and swift measures like this case are taken, the survival rate of patients can be increased."
The Gimpo Fire Station plans to recommend partner Park Jihoon, who performed CPR continuously for 6 minutes during the emergency, for the 'Heart Saver' award. The 'Heart Saver' is given to heroes who contribute to saving the precious lives of cardiac arrest patients.
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