Navy Sailor Springs Into Action After Man Discovered Unconscious on Gym Floor
You never know when lifesaving training will come in handy. For one man, it was during a workout at EōS Fitness in Temecula, California, that duty called. Navy Counselor 1st Class Ryan P. Lighten was in the zone when…
You never know when lifesaving training will come in handy. For one man, it was during a workout at EōS Fitness in Temecula, California, that duty called.
Navy Counselor 1st Class Ryan P. Lighten was in the zone when someone alerted him to an emergency taking place nearby.
“I was working out on the bench press with my earbuds in, when one of my Future Sailors ran up to me with a scared look on his face, yelling franticly,” Lighten told the Navy Talent Acquisition Group Southwest.
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“He told me there was a man lying on the floor unresponsive and not breathing.”
As the 29-year-old headed over, he experienced a flicker of doubt — but he had received all the training he needed thanks to the Navy.
“My first thought was, ‘I hope I can remember my training,'” Lighten said. “Future Sailor Dominic Rodgers cleared a path for me, telling everyone in the vicinity that I knew CPR.
“Rodgers told me later that he knew the Navy provided CPR training to all of its personnel, which was why he ran straight to me.”
Before starting, Lighten told people to clear the area and directed them to call 911.