Two people saved with CPR at two different Pebble Beach golf courses

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (KION) The American Heart Association reports that more than 350,000 cardiac arrests happen outside of hospitals every year, and about 90% of those people die. If CPR is administered immediately, it could improve chances of survival.

Cal Fire said there have been two recent cases in Pebble Beach in which CPR helped to save someone's life.

Pebble Beach Golf Links

At around 5:45 p.m. on Oct. 16, Pebble Beach Fire and Cal Fire were called to a report of a person in cardiac arrest on the 14th Tee at Pebble Beach Golf Links. The person had been celebrating his son's 21st birthday by playing at the course with him, but he experienced a "cardiac event" that led to cardiac arrest, even though he did not have a past history of heart problems. People in the area immediately called 911 and administered CPR.

When emergency crews got to the scene, the person was unresponsive and not breathing, but CPR was in progress. Paramedics and EMT's used an advanced airway, IV, heart medications, CPR and other life saving measures to regain a pulse.

After five days of treatment and rehabilitation, the patient was released to the care of his family.

Poppy Hills Golf Course

At around 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 19, Pebble Beach Fire and Cal Fire were called to a report of a person in cardiac arrest on the 16th Tee of Poppy Hill Golf Course. People in the area immediately called 911 and administered CPR.

When emergency crews got to the scene, the person was unresponsive and not breathing, but CPR was in progress. Paramedics and EMT's used an advanced airway, IV, heart medications, CPR and other life saving measures to regain a pulse.

The patient is still in the ICU, but Cal Fire said he is doing well.

To learn more about CPR or sign up for a training course, visit the American Heart Association website here.