New York hotel worker saves life of guest

NEW YORK, NY – A quick thinking hotel Security Supervisor at New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania is being hailed a hero after he saved the life of a man suffering a heart attack.

NEW YORK, NY – A quick thinking hotel Security Supervisor at New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania is being hailed a hero after he saved the life of a man suffering a heart attack.
On the night of Friday May 8, Ruben Hernandez had just begun his shift as Security Supervisor at the hotel when he received a call for help. The call was for an unconscious male, not breathing and not showing a pulse. Ruben immediately removed the onsite automated external defibrillator (AED) from its box, and responded to the location of the call.

Upon arrival, he and his fellow Security Officer, Danny Sandoval began administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). After numerous CPR attempts failed to revive the guest, Ruben made the decision to activate the AED and follow the steps given to him by the apparatus and from his training. After three attempts with the AED, Ruben was able to resuscitate the guest and stabilize him until the medics arrived.

The guest has survived and is recovering at the hospital at this time, where he received a pacemaker.

“Ruben has gone above and beyond the call of duty, and has saved a life with his quick thinking and training,” said Gene Nicotra, General Manager. “We applaud Ruben for being a true superhero.”

For their actions, both Ruben and Danny received Hotel Pennsylvania “superhero” trophies and Ruben also received a generous gift certificate to replace his clothing, which had to be destroyed after the life-saving efforts.

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