A group of Jewish Boy Scouts saved a man who went into cardiac arrest on a Southwest flight bound for New York City. Led by Scout leader Evan Gilder, the Scouts were returning from a high adventure camping trip in Cimarron, New Mexico. When the flight attendant asked for help, three doctors and a nurse on board responded, but additional assistance was needed to help perform CPR.
The Scouts, including 16-year-old Eagle Scout Ariel Yaron and 17-year-old Moshe Grimaldi, performed CPR for over 40 minutes. The doctors acknowledged the difficulty of maintaining CPR for that long of a period, and one doctor said that continuous CPR was critical to the man’s survival. The Scouts tirelessly continued their efforts until the plane made an emergency landing in Pittsburgh, where the man finally started showing signs of a pulse.
Reflecting on the experience, Yaron recognizes the significance of their actions and the importance of saving a life in both Judaism and as Boy Scouts. He expressed pride in his training and said it's an honor to be able to fulfill a vital commandment. The event highlights the important role of being prepared and working as a team in an emergency situation, core skills of Scouting.
Source: 6 ABC