Lifesavers get nomination to be champions
DUO CAME TO RESCUE OF TABLE TENNIS PLAYER SUFFERING CARDIAC ARREST
Reporter TWO heroes who saved the life of a man suffering a cardiac arrest have been nominated for an award.
Robbie Beckwith and off duty Police Community Support Officer Mark Rodgers were playing table tennis at Ouston Community Centre when they heard a call for help.
Mike Jones, 63, had just finished a match at the Chester-le-Street centre when he suddenly collapsed.
The pair quickly realised the father-of-three’s heart had stopped beating and started performing CPR until paramedics and an emergency care assistant from the North East Ambulance Service arrived on the scene.
Mike, of Nedderton, near Bedlington, was then shocked with a defibrillator before transporting him to Newcastle’s Freeman hospital.
Robbie and Mark’s quick thinking saved Mike’s life and they have now both been nominated for a Chronicle Champions award in the category of Outstanding Act of Bravery.
Mark, 29, based in Consett, said: “It is nice to get the recognition for what we have done and it is just a really positive thing all round.”
Robbie, of Pelton, was able to use CPR training he’d received 20 years ago to help.
The 57-year-old said: “I feel proud, really proud.
“I have never used CPR. It just came back to me.”
The annual Chronicle Champions Awards honour some of the bravest and most selfless people in our region.
Each category will be judged by a dedicated panel and the winners will then be honoured at the glittering awards ceremony awards dinner. The event will take place a The Hilton Hotel Newcastle Gateshead on December 7.
The winners will also go forward to the judging process of the Pride of the North East Awards.