Barmaid and ambulance technician save pub-goer's life

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 16:33 · Archive

A customer became unresponsive at the William Archer pub in Wednesbury on October 17, but was revived by a barmaid and off-duty ambulance technician who administered CPR.

A customer at the William Archer pub in Wednesbury became unresponsive on October 17. Staff member Morgan and Kiera Grigg, an off-duty technician with West Midlands Ambulance Service, quickly administered CPR. Grigg is progressing through the trust's process to become a fully qualified paramedic and drew on her professional training to provide assistance.

The patient's family subsequently expressed their gratitude publicly, with the patient's niece sharing a message on the 'Wednesbury People' Facebook page thanking those involved for the care and assistance provided.

Determined to turn the experience into something positive, the pub's operators Scott Compton and Amy have announced plans to raise funds from regulars, local residents and businesses to install a defibrillator at the pub. Compton said the team was 'incredibly proud of the way everyone responded' and described Grigg's actions as 'absolutely amazing', noting she 'responded quickly and professionally'.

How it is being reported

• Barmaid helps save Wednesbury pub-goer who became 'unresponsive'The quick-thinking response helped to save a life.Express & Star · 22 Oct, 16:10
• Wednesbury pub-goer saved by barmaid after becoming 'unresponsive'The owner of the pub now plans to install a defibrillatorBirminghamLive · 22 Oct, 05:30

In this story: William Archer · Wednesbury · Morgan · Kiera Grigg · Scott Compton · West Midlands Ambulance Service

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