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July/August 2020
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THE DAVEY BULLETIN
Drivers in Washington, D.C., can be
aggressive. So, when Justin Stone,
lead planner, Davey Resource Group,
witnessed a hit and run while driving
his Davey vehicle, he stepped in to
help. Taking a shortcut around the
block, Stone caught up with the
culprit vehicle and got the license
plate number.
Justin Stone poses for a photo in Washington, D.C.
Davey Resource Group's (DRG) Charles Blankenship, utility
forester, used his American Red Cross First Aid and CPR
training to save his grandmother's life.
In March, Blankenship was working with a crew near his
grandmother's home and he decided to check in on her.
When Blankenship arrived at her home, he found her
unresponsive on the couch. Her respiratory assistance
device had malfunctioned, which decreased her oxygen
levels to a dangerous level.
He immediately called 911 and began administering CPR
until first responders arrived. Blankenship also adjusted
the pressure he applied during chest compressions to avoid
breaking ribs, which is common in older recipients of CPR.
Had a rib fractured, it could have punctured a lung and made
her situation worse. The emergency personnel team told him
that without CPR she would not have survived the incident.
"I'm thankful for the valuable skills Davey teaches us,"
Blankenship said. "You never know when you will have
to use them. My family and I are eternally grateful."
Due to his brave actions, Davey's corporate safety department
will be submitting Charles' story as a nomination for an
upcoming Tree Care Industry Association Safety Award.
Charles Blankenship had renewed his American Red Cross
First Aid and CPR certification through a DRG training course in
February. Through the American Red Cross online learning portal,
DRG has a partnership to provide First Aid and CPR training to all
its field employees.
DRG EMPLOYEE'S CPR TRAINING SAVES LOVED ONE'S LIFE
ACTIONS REFLECT CHARACTER
"I went back and gave the driver the
plate and she thanked me. She and
her kids weren't hurt, so that was
good," Stone said. "She had temporary
tags like I have on my personal vehicle,
so I knew she was upset. I would
want someone else to do the same
for me."
INTEGRITY
