20 CELEBRATE Award for first aider who helped save life
Top accolade for Liz
A member of the St Andrew’s First Aid East Kilbride company was honoured after helping save a football fan’s life.
Liz Seymour – who has been a first aider in the town for 17 years – received the chairman’s award at the Scottish First Aid Awards alongside company partner Craig Simpson, 16.
Just minutes into their shift in August, the pair were called to assist a man who was having a cardiac arrest at Celtic Park.
The duo carried out CPR and successfully resuscitated him and waited with until an ambulance arrived. Thankfully, the man, who was attending the match with his grandson, recovered.
South Lanarkshire Council worker, Liz, 53, from Hamilton, said: “I was truly humbled to receive this award – to even be nominated was a complete surprise.
“We had a job to do and got it done and thankfully it had a happy ending – knowing that we got the man back to his family makes it all worthwhile.”
Liz went on: “It’s been a tough year for me personally so I was very happy to get this.
“But there are so many first aiders, all of whom are volunteers, out there who are as or more deserving of this.
“I initially joined the East Kilbride company after coming to the town for first aid classes and stayed because of the people.
“East Kilbride is a fantastic company – the best there is – and everyone is just phenomenal.”
Gayle Adyana, managing director of St Andrew’s First Aid Training and Supplies, said: “I attended the football match to see our volunteers in action.
“I was totally moved by the way in which Craig and Liz handled the situation.
“You hear about unsung heroes but I had the privilege of seeing heroism in action.”