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The Seminole County Fire Department (SCFD) recently honored a Sanford, Fla.-based dentist and several firefighters at Fire Station 34 for their lifesaving actions that helped save the life of Sanford resident (of Lake Forest) Jeff Kotkin following a sudden cardiac arrest during a neighborhood pickleball game. Since his full recovery, Jeff has been a huge advocate for Seminole County Fire Department’s Save a Life Seminole program – a free class that teaches hands-only CPR and how to use an AED.
More info: www.seminolecountyfl.gov/savealife.
Photos included are:
- Group photo: [L-R] – Former patient Jeff Kotkin, Lt. Tim Van Fleet, Firefighter Jared Agin, Engineer Ryan Lucas, Firefighter/Paramedic Cooper Knicely, Firefighter/Paramedic Jordan DeCuir & Dr. George Mitrogogos
- Patient and bystander: [L-R] Former patient Jeff Kotkin and Dr. George Mitrogogos, recipient of the Citizen Life Saving Award for starting hands-only CPR on Mr. Kotkin
- Save a Life Seminole: Save a Life Seminole logo. Free hands-only CPR classes and outreach through the Seminole County Fire Department
Thank you heart cake: The Kotkin family’s cake to Fire Station 34 and Dr. George Mitrogogos
