WASHINGTON 鈥� A routine yoga class turned into a life-saving experience for a father-daughter duo when a participant collapsed in cardiac arrest.
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad Firefighter-Paramedic Daniel Edwards, and his daughter, Ella Edwards, a former junior member and EMT, were attending a hot yoga session on Dec. 10 in the Tenleytown neighborhood when a person in the class collapsed, the department stated in a Facebook post.
As the instructor called 911, Daniel and Ella quickly assessed the situation, began chest compressions and called for an AED, the department said. After delivering a shock with the defibrillator, they successfully resuscitated the patient before D.C. Fire and EMS arrived on the scene.
The Edwards family credited their training at Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad for enabling them to act swiftly and effectively.
鈥淲e鈥檙e grateful for the opportunity to put our emergency medical skills into practice and help someone in need,鈥� they said.
