Caleb Perkins went into cardiac arrest while at track practice in 2016. His survival is a testament across Ohio that AED's save lives, just as it did Damar Hamlin.
RICHFIELD, Ohio — Damar Hamlin collapsing shocked the nation, but hit close to home. Doctors say heart health doesn't discriminate against age.
“When you hear someone say, 'Do I need to call 911,' it instantly kind of puts you in the motion, yeah this is pretty serious,” said Brian Racin, former Revere High School track coach. The medical response given to Caleb, first administering CPR then an AED, mirrored the medical response given to Hamlin.
Caleb was lucky his district was prepared because in Ohio, AED machines are not required to be on-site at every school-related sporting event. Instead, the Ohio High School Athletic Association tells News 5 it only “strongly recommends” them.“They’ve very important to have, not only for our student-athletes, but also for our cheerleaders, our fans, our coaches,” said Don Seeker, Revere High School athletic director.
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