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A Second Chance and a Reunion with Lifesaving Responders

A Second Chance and a Reunion with Lifesaving Responders Weeks after suffering sudden cardiac arrest, Mr. Maddox walked into a room filled with people who had helped save his life. With his son beside him, he joined a ceremony recognizing Perry Fire & Emergency Services and EMS personnel with Life Save Awards. Their story began in the early morning hours of August 5, 2026. At approximately 3:30 a.m., a 911 call reported that Mr. Maddox was in cardiac arrest. His son began CPR,...



Firefighters and Citizens Receive Life Safe Award

Firefighters and Citizens Receive Life Safe Award In July, Perry Fire and Emergency Services (PFES) responded to a call regarding a reported person down at Planet Fitness in Perry. When crews arrived, they found an unresponsive female laying on the floor inside the facility. Perry Fire Lieutenant Gerald Michel and his son, D’Andre Brisson, were at the gym off-duty witnessed the woman collapse and immediately went to assist her. The woman was not breathing or had a pulse. The men...



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