Every day, emergency responders attend to individuals in life-threatening situations but they don't often get to see people in their recovery.
But on Survivors Day, first responders get to reconnect with people they helped to survive a traumatic experience.
In February 2021, Ronald Laliberty suffered a cardiac arrest. His wife called 911 and attempted CPR as she waited for paramedics to arrive.
When the paramedic team arrived they discovered his heart had a shockable rhythm and shocked it immediately, inserted an artificial airway, attached the automated CPR device, and established an IV.
"I always knew that they [paramedics] were fantastic but seeing them and what they did with him, just the fact that he was ok, it's amazing," said Peggy Laliberty, Ron's wife.
Laliberty was rushed to the hospital and after several days in the intensive care unit was on the road to recovery.
"This is why we do this job and during the last two years, any little bit of pride you can take and just being able to show the community what your passion is, it means the world," said Essex-Windsor EMS paramedic Scott Miller.
On the 9th annual Survivors Day several first responders and bystanders were honoured for the live-saving actions they took during emergency situations.
