A young man’s act of courage is being recognized today.
Cole Small, just 18-year-old and an employee of the Portland hotel, is being honoured for his role in helping to save the life of one of its residents.
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Bill Thompson wasn’t feeling well last March.
Small and a co-worker checked on him throughout the night, but in the early morning Thompson went into full cardiac arrest.
Small jumped into action and began performing CPR.
“I just knew I had to deal with the situation, so I literally just picked him up, and started compressions and dialing 911,” says Small.
His quick thinking in those minutes before emergency crews arrived likely saved Thompson’s life.
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