Lynchburg dispatchers who gave life-saving CPR instructions recognized online
LYNCHBURG, Va. โ Two emergency dispatchers have been recognized on social media for their efforts to saving lives. Lynchburgโs Department of Emergency Services says the dispatchers recently received two 911 calls, then walked the callers through CPR instructions before paramedics arrived. Pamela Watson, the departmentโs personnel and training supervisor, says even if you know CPR, a dispatcher can remind you what to do. โJust us giving you the instructions and telling you how to do it: get them on the floor, start pumping the chest. Weโre told both victims survived because of the step-by-step instructions.