Nice. A 19-year-old avoids death in the gym thanks to a coach

He simply saved his life. On Friday January 10, 2025, a young man aged 19 was the victim of a cardiac arrest while he was in a gym in downtown Nice, learned news Nice to the firefighters, confirming information from Nice-Morning.

And gym coach Fitness Park, located on avenue Jean-Médecin, rushed to give him a cardiac massage while waiting for the firefighters to arrive.

Emergency services, supported by a doctor from the Alpes-Maritimes Samu, took over and were able to save the young athlete. The victim, who was conscious, was still transported to hospital for additional examinations.

Trained in first aid

The sports coach of this gym is also volunteer firefighteraccording to our colleagues.

A function which allowed him to recognize the first signs of a heart attack as well as to undertake the massage. Note that the Alpes-Maritimes department has 3,117 volunteer firefighters in its ranks.

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