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Two Amazon drivers perform CPR on 85-year-old woman and help save her life

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Two Amazon drivers perform CPR on 85-year-old woman and help save her life
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Two Amazon delivery drivers in Kentucky saved an 85-year-old woman's life by performing CPR after she collapsed during a delivery. The drivers' quick response and medical training were credited by the woman's family for preventing a potential tragedy.

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This story highlights the importance of basic first-aid training and the potential for everyday workers to act as first responders in emergencies.

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An ordinary delivery turned into a medical emergency for two Amazon delivery drivers in Covington, Kentucky, on Tuesday. Eric Bunzow and Shawn Beam had just delivered a printer to an 85-year-old woman when she suddenly collapsed.According to Fox 19, Bunzow and Beam, who are longtime friends and Amazon Delivery Service Partner drivers, had carried the printer inside the woman’s home. After the delivery, she invited them to see the view from her balcony. Few moments later, she said she was feeling dizzy.“She said, ‘Oh, you ain’t seen nothing, let’s go look at the balcony,’” Bunzow said. “As we were walking, she said, ‘Young man, I feel a little dizzy.’ I said, ‘Here, hold my hand, I’ll set you down.’ When she grabbed my hand, she collapsed.”The woman fell into Beam, who helped prevent her from hitting her head.

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