Not so Live from Gainesville - Page 2

MFR426 · 02-20-2010, 10:28 PM

Good Luck Doug! Go get em!!!

Bill, Lonny, & Brian

Gary Smith · 02-21-2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

A racer had an apparent heart attack in the pits. The Alatchua County F.D. and Safety Safari were right there. I am a 33 year veteran Firefighter/Paramedic and I can say the job done by all medical workers I witnessed was fantastic and professional. The racer had no pulse and was not breathing, when they loaded him into the Rescue Unit he had a pulse. Enroute to Shands Hospital after cardioversion (shock) in the unit he became wake and alert! The statistics on this happening is normally very low, about 2%. Truly a miracle! Jim

This speaks volumes about the EMT crew. My dad was in the area's best cardiac hospital and STILL couldn't revive him. Time is extremely critical with this sort of thing. And with G-ville track off the beaten path to the nearest hospital, like Jim said, this is nothing short of a true miracle.

Wade Mahaffey · 02-21-2010, 10:20 AM

This is the outcome that we strive for in emergencys. Like it has been said in this thread, and in my thread "how safe are you at night in the pits" it is absolutely critical that life saving actions/measures be taken immediately. More than likely this was a "witnessed event" where someone saw the patient go down. They provided the "early intervention" buy acting (performing life saving measures ie CPR) and alerting (911, track officials and/or track EMS). All of the individuals involved should be commended for they are part of the "favorable outcome" of this patient. Be sure to congratulate and thank these folks for their service for they are WINNERS !

Wade Mahaffey

kevintscott44 · 02-21-2010, 11:01 AM

good job to everybody involved in the life saving event. I work as a paramedic my ownself and a fellow stocker racer.

GaryGoFast · 02-21-2010, 11:47 AM

Bart is one of the good guys, great job by Medical staff at track, great to hear a happy ending, get back soon.

ItsyBitsySpider · 02-21-2010, 01:30 PM

We were pitted next to Bart and have raced with him since he was a kid. Please post any info on any updates.
Thank you Jim and every one who helped before the medical personnel arrived and to everyone who prayed for him while we awaited word on his condition.

A100 · 02-21-2010, 02:44 PM

I just got back from Shands where I talked with Bart for a few minutes. He is in very good spirits. He doesn't remember a thing fron the incident. He does know something happened as he has a couple of "Medical Taser" marks on his chest. Other than that he feels fine.
He had just won first round and was going up to watch some qualifying when he fell out.
Will post more updates if I hear any.

ItsyBitsySpider · 02-21-2010, 04:55 PM

Thanks for the update, this is truly good news

Rick Bailey · 02-21-2010, 05:38 PM

Wade..........your so right on time!
Rick

Sean Ward · 02-21-2010, 06:02 PM

Just talked to barts wife and he is doing fine they did do a heart cath today they did find some blockeg in his main arterie but is going to be a ok and said he possabily be going home monday after noon and i want to thank every body that helped take the very best care of my brother me and bart grew up together at the track and and home and i could not be there this weekend until sunday and i just wanted to say THANK YOU ALL

02-20-2010, 10:28 PM	#11
MFR426 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Noblesville, In Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Not so Live from Gainesville Good Luck Doug! Go get em!!! Bill, Lonny, & Brian __________________ http://www.meyerfamilyracing.us

02-21-2010, 10:20 AM	#13
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 18 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Not so Live from Gainesville This is the outcome that we strive for in emergencys. Like it has been said in this thread, and in my thread "how safe are you at night in the pits" it is absolutely critical that life saving actions/measures be taken immediately. More than likely this was a "witnessed event" where someone saw the patient go down. They provided the "early intervention" buy acting (performing life saving measures ie CPR) and alerting (911, track officials and/or track EMS). All of the individuals involved should be commended for they are part of the "favorable outcome" of this patient. Be sure to congratulate and thank these folks for their service for they are WINNERS ! Wade Mahaffey

02-21-2010, 11:01 AM	#14
kevintscott44 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 129 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Not so Live from Gainesville good job to everybody involved in the life saving event. I work as a paramedic my ownself and a fellow stocker racer.

02-21-2010, 11:47 AM	#15
GaryGoFast Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 804 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Not so Live from Gainesville Bart is one of the good guys, great job by Medical staff at track, great to hear a happy ending, get back soon. __________________ Gary Federico S/St, S/G 1814

02-21-2010, 01:30 PM	#16
ItsyBitsySpider Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida & NY Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Not so Live from Gainesville We were pitted next to Bart and have raced with him since he was a kid. Please post any info on any updates. Thank you Jim and every one who helped before the medical personnel arrived and to everyone who prayed for him while we awaited word on his condition. __________________ Shelley Wiley BF/S, S/G, S/C

02-21-2010, 02:44 PM	#17
A100 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Gainesville Posts: 67 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Not so Live from Gainesville I just got back from Shands where I talked with Bart for a few minutes. He is in very good spirits. He doesn't remember a thing fron the incident. He does know something happened as he has a couple of "Medical Taser" marks on his chest. Other than that he feels fine. He had just won first round and was going up to watch some qualifying when he fell out. Will post more updates if I hear any.

02-21-2010, 04:55 PM	#18
ItsyBitsySpider Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida & NY Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Not so Live from Gainesville Thanks for the update, this is truly good news __________________ Shelley Wiley BF/S, S/G, S/C

02-21-2010, 05:38 PM	#19
Rick Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 502 Likes: 5 Liked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Not so Live from Gainesville Wade..........your so right on time! Rick __________________ Rick Bailey 3439 SC

02-21-2010, 06:02 PM	#20
Sean Ward Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Grand Island FL. Posts: 389 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Not so Live from Gainesville Just talked to barts wife and he is doing fine they did do a heart cath today they did find some blockeg in his main arterie but is going to be a ok and said he possabily be going home monday after noon and i want to thank every body that helped take the very best care of my brother me and bart grew up together at the track and and home and i could not be there this weekend until sunday and i just wanted to say THANK YOU ALL __________________ Sean Ward NHRA s/ss/comp#2882 SW4 MOTORSPORTS