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3 <br /> 1 experiencing mental health crises. She said she supports extending broadband to all areas of <br /> 2 Orange County. She expressed thanks for the FEMA declaration. She said she looks forward <br /> 3 to joining the tax revaluation work group to improve equity in valuations. <br /> 4 Commissioner McKee said he and Commissioner Greene endorsed Vice-Chair <br /> 5 Hamilton's petition to reinstate the broadband task force. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 4. Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br /> 8 a. _Recognition of the Heroic Actions of A.L. Stanback Middle School Staff During a <br /> 9 Cardiac Arrest Response <br /> 10 The Board recognized the heroic actions of staff at A.L. Stanback Middle School during a <br /> 11 cardiac arrest response. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 BACKGROUND: The following information is shared after the Emergency Services <br /> 14 Department obtained permission via a fully executed Health Insurance Portability and <br /> 15 Accountability Act (HIPAA) release signed by the patient's guardian. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 On June 5, 2025, 14-year-old David Gonzalez Rubio, an A.L. Stanback Middle School student, <br /> 18 was playing in the school gymnasium and suddenly collapsed. A teacher saw David on the floor <br /> 19 of the gymnasium, quickly recognized David was not responding, and called for help. In under <br /> 20 one minute, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was administered. The school nurse, school <br /> 21 resource officer, the assistant principal and several other individuals rushed to the David's aid. <br /> 22 An Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) was quickly accessed and applied, and the <br /> 23 coordinated team was able to administer the defibrillation. David began to show signs of life <br /> 24 after the school nurse began compressions post defibrillation. Fire and emergency medical <br /> 25 services personnel arrived only four minutes after the 911 call was received, and David had <br /> 26 already regained full neurologic function. <br /> 27 <br /> 28 This amazing response demonstrates how a young life was saved because all the links in the <br /> 29 chain of survival were present. The preparedness and actions of A.L. Stanback staff deserve the <br /> 30 highest recognition and praise. These individuals' actions saved the life of this young student. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Orange County is fortunate to have a school nurse in all schools and AEDs in schools and many <br /> 33 public buildings. School nurses play a vital role in supporting student safety and health in <br /> 34 Orange County. These nurses provide staff training in emergency response, CPR, First Aid, and <br /> 35 AED use. In addition, the nurses develop health plans and emergency action plans, share this <br /> 36 critical information, and educate and train staff on both known and potential health conditions <br /> 37 affecting students. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 The quick actions of early hands on the chest (CPR) and the administration of the AED were <br /> 40 instrumental in restoring a heartbeat and saving David's life. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 County staff are able to report that David has made a full recovery and has endured important <br /> 43 surgeries to prolong and improve his life. The actions of the school staff have provided his family <br /> 44 with the most precious gift. <br /> 45 <br /> 46 The actions of these school first responders have helped Orange County achieve one of the <br /> 47 highest resuscitation rates in the State of North Carolina, as well as among the highest in the <br /> 48 "RAndomized Cluster Evaluation of Cardiac ARrest Systems (RACE CARS) National Institutes <br /> 49 of Health (NIH) Trial" intervention group. The chance of survival drops up to 10% for every one <br /> 50 minute after the heart stops and CPR is not provided. The quick actions of the school staff <br /> 51 provided David the best possible chance. <br />