Taoyuan Paramedics and Family Members Save a Life Through Relay CPR

The Huilong Fire Station in Taoyuan announced today that a patient who lost consciousness while bathing was successfully revived after family members initiated CPR under telephone guidance and paramedics took over with high-quality CPR and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) upon arrival. The patient, who initially had no breathing or heartbeat, was saved. The Taoyuan City Fire Department's Huilong Fire Station stated in a press release that the incident occurred around 4 a.m. on the 8th. The 24-year-old male patient exhibited a shockable heart rhythm multiple times during resuscitation. Paramedics administered six defibrillation shocks en route to the hospital, established an intraosseous line for emergency medication, and continued comprehensive resuscitation efforts. After hospital admission, the medical team's continued efforts successfully restored the patient's spontaneous heartbeat and consciousness, and his vital signs are now stable. The Huilong Fire Station noted that the key to the successful rescue was the family's immediate recognition of the emergency, their call to 119, and their cooperation with dispatcher-assisted CPR instructions. This enabled a seamless transition to ACLS by the paramedics and close collaboration with the pre-hospital emergency care team, maximizing the effectiveness of the 'chain of survival.' The station further explained that the patient's condition was likely caused by a fatal arrhythmia. The hospital has since arranged for an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) to reduce the risk of future dangerous arrhythmias. This incident validates that public CPR training effectively increases patient survival rates. The fire station will continue to promote CPR and AED operation training to equip more citizens with basic first-aid skills to save lives in critical moments.