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Full Interview: WVU student who saved friend's life with CPR
MORGANTOWN, (WBOY) — A West Virginia University student and Monongalia County paramedics were honored on Wednesday for their quick action that helped save a teenager's life. Back in February, Mason Solliday, a sophomore nursing student at WVU, gave his friend CPR after he suffered a cardiac emergency outside the MountainLair on WVU's Morgantown campus. Solliday continued CPR until first responders arrived and took over and was 'integral' in saving his friend's life, according to paramedics. In an interview with 12 News, Solliday said, 'Everybody's like checking for a pulse, he's unresponsive, I kind of get my way in there next to him, kneeled beside him. Kind of rub on his sternum a little bit, yelled his name, had no response whatsoever, felt for a pulse—had nothing. And I was like, I'm just going to start compressions because best case scenario, he wakes up, tells me to get off of him, so I was like I'm just going to go ahead and do it.' For many EMS responders, after they treat a patient, they don't know what becomes of them, so for the Mon EMS team that helped save Grant Schola, Wednesday's ceremony served as a full circle moment. Mon EMS Paramedic, Robert Berens, who was one of the first responders on scene, said this was the best case scenario. 'There's no possible way that this could've ended any better, no possible way. And Mason was imperative in all of this […]It's just wonderful to see such a positive outcome because the statistics of even witness field cardiac arrest are very, very poor, as far as outcomes go. So to see him […] just being himself, being neurologically intact, being who Grant is, is a big shot in the arm,' Berens said. On Wednesday, Monongalia EMS honored the WVU Nursing student with the inaugural 'Lifesaver Award' for his immediate actions in performing CPR. Officials said that this award will now be given out as situations like these happen and people step up to help. Missing 3-year-old found alive in Braxton County Schola, who was on the phone with his girlfriend at the time he suffered a heart attack outside of the MountainLair, said that he's grateful for those who saved him, especially his friend. 'I'm just really glad I know Mason, I'm so happy that God put Mason in my life because he saved my life,' he said. Dr. Robby May, the Director of Clinical Services, said less than 10% of people who go into cardiac arrest outside of the hospital survive, and even fewer of those survive and are 'neurologically intact.' 'Most ambulances are not going to get to a patient in five minutes and that first five minutes is critical. So it's why it's so important for people to get trained in CPR, it's super simple and that little bit of training that you do can literally save someone's life and we get a story like this,' May said. EMS officials encouraged the community to go to CPR classes like the one offered at Mon EMS so anyone can be ready to jump in and help in case of an emergency. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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29-05-2025
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Paramedics honored with Lifesaver Award
The heroic efforts of those who saved a 1-year-old from drowning were recognized May 15 in Joshua. The Chisholm Trail 100 Club's Lifesaver Award was presented to members of the Johnson County Emergency Services District No. 1, Joshua Fire Department and CareFlite during the Joshua City Council meeting. 'Because of their swift response, expert training and unshakable commitment, a young child's life was saved, a miracle that words can hardly describe,' Joshua Mayor Scott Kimble said. 'In moments when every second mattered, these first responders worked as one to bring a lifeless child back into their mother's arms.' At about 1 p.m. April 22, Joshua emergency responders received a call about the drowning incident on Johnathan Court. Responders arrived rapidly at the scene, where intensive CPR was already in progress, but the child had not yet regained a pulse. 'Thanks to the swift, precise and coordinated efforts of the emergency team, lifesaving measures were quickly implemented,' CT100 Club Executive Director Cara Ellison said. 'A pulse was successfully obtained, marking a critical turning point in the rescue.' The patient was immediately transported by ambulance to a designated landing zone for CareFlite's helicopter. There, advanced medical care was provided to secure the patient's airway before transport by helicopter to Cooks Children's Medical Center. After receiving further specialized treatment, the child was released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. 'There is no greater gift than the one they gave that day: the laughter of a child, the embrace of a mother, and the promise of a future that could have been lost,' Kimble said. 'To our first responders, thank you for being the reason this family still has bedtime stories, giggles, first days of school, and countless memories ahead. 'Your bravery turned tragedy into hope, and for that, this entire community is deeply grateful.' For their life-saving efforts, the Lifesaver Award was presented to: — Joey Caruso, firefighter/EMT, who provided initial CPR and patient care for JCESD — Justin Clanton, firefighter/EMT, who provided patient Care for JCESD — Matthew Ayala, firefighter/paramedic, who provided airway management and patient care for JCESD — Jay W. White, Joshua fire chief/paramedic, who provided airway management and patient care — Rowdy Huffman, CareFlite EMT-paramedic supervisor — Melford Slack, CareFlite EMT-paramedic supervisor — Jeff Lemmer, CareFlite EMT-paramedic — Nate Esch, CareFlite EMT — David Ledbetter, CareFlite flight nurse — Herb Corlew, CareFlite flight paramedic — Martin Karpowicz, CareFlite pilot Each department was presented with a Life Saver clock to symbolize time given back to the family, as well as a certificate and lapel pin for each individual. The Lifesaver Award is presented by the CT100 Club to individuals who save the life of another person by taking direct, immediate and positive action. 'Evidence indicates that the action of the individual was the lifesaving act itself, or the action did prolong a human life,' Ellison said.
