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On Friday, Jan. 25, Pat McMillen (Gilbane Building Company) was conducting a routine safety visit of the Tripoint Medical Project in Chardon , Ohio . McMillen observed Senior General Superintendent John Marrlett (Gilbane Building Company) exhibiting symptoms of what he recognized, from his Standard First Aid/CPR training, as a potential heart attack. McMillen immediately called 9-1-1.

As it turned out, it was not a moment too soon. While in transit by way of ambulance to the Med-Flight, Marrlett’s heart stopped, and he had to be resuscitated.

Marrlett is back to work at Gilbane Building Company, and he’s listening to the advice of his doctor, thanks to McMillen’s quick action.

Safety Director Tony O’Dea (Gilbane Building Company) said McMillen’s actions embody the real nature of the safety program and watching out for others. “It takes courage to get involved, and it takes heart to care,” O’Dea said. “Pat has demonstrated both in abundance, and in doing so, epitomizes Incident and Injury Free in Action, as well as our Core Values.”

“I was in the right place at the right time and able to help a good friend,” said McMillen. “He’s too valuable; we couldn’t afford to lose him.”

Only need a CPR refresher?

Look to the Builders Exchange to meet all of your certification renewals. The CPR Challenge Course will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14.

Mary Logan (Builders Exchange) instructs the course which issues a CPR card from the American Red Cross good for one year.

The course is $35 for participants in the BX Workers’ Comp Group, $45 for other BX members and $65 for nonmembers.

To receive refunds, written cancellations must be received by Thursday, Aug. 7.

For more information, call Kelly Bresnahan at the BX.

“If it had not been for the training that Pat has acquired and the speed at which he applied it, it is a sure thing that I would not be here today,” Marrlett said.

Don’t wait for an emergency to learn the skills that may save an employee’s life. Attend Standard First Aid/CPR at the Builders Exchange on Wednesday, Aug. 13 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a Red Cross certificate in CPR that is valid for one year, and a certificate in first aid that is valid for three years.

The cost for the program is $45 per person for BX Workers’ Comp Group participants, $65 for other BX members, and $95 for nonmembers.

If you’re interested in taking your first aid program to the next level to include annual certification in Bloodborne Pathogens, the BX can do that too! Offered upon request for a $19 additional fee, Bloodborne Pathogens address disease causing agents that are carried by blood transmission. More and more owners and general contractors are requesting this certification to begin work on their jobsites.

To receive refunds for Standard First Aid/CPR, written cancellations must be received by Wednesday, Aug. 6.

For more information or to make reservations, call Kelly Bresnahan at the Exchange.