{"id":18541,"date":"2017-10-05T14:36:47","date_gmt":"2017-10-05T18:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=18541"},"modified":"2017-10-05T14:36:47","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T18:36:47","slug":"aurora-men-thank-guardian-angels-for-second-chance-at-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/aurora-men-thank-guardian-angels-for-second-chance-at-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Aurora men thank \u201cguardian angels\u201d for second chance at life"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Brock Weir<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brian Golder describes himself as \u201can older gentleman\u201d but a very thankful one. In fact, he views himself as an older gentleman \u201cgiven a second chance at life.\u201d
\nOn Tuesday, Mr. Golder had the opportunity to thank those individuals who came to his rescue and helped make this second chance a reality for him.
\nRare are the occasions when a man has the opportunity to personally thank the people who helped save his life; and even rarer still are those evenings when two men have the chance to do so as well.
\nBut that is just what happened on Tuesday night when Mr. Golder, along with Fred Osti, were able to personally thank municipal staff and lifeguards for the quick-thinking actions that saved them from death.
\n\u201cOn May 30, the Recreation Staff responded to a medical emergency at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex where there was an unconscious, non-breathing individual in the pool,\u201d said Adrian Wong, Recreation Supervisor for the Town of Aurora, on what led up to Mr. Osti\u2019s rescue. \u201cThe lifeguards quickly identified and responded to the individual, cleared the pool and called 911. Lifeguards performed CPR and used the automated external defibrillator. Soon after, Central York Fire Services and York EMS were on the scene and the individual was taken to the hospital for further treatment.
\n\u201cThe Recreation Team provided support through managing the scene, directing bystanders and providing a critical incident stress defusing session for the staff who responded to the incident. Their level of training, preparedness, communication and teamwork were all contributing factors to the success of the rescue.\u201d
\nMr. Osti, along with his wife, were on hand to applaud Community Program Coordinator Jodi Alexander, Lifeguard Adrian Bunyi, Aquatics Coordinator Terri Edwards, Lifeguard Nicole Lawlor, Customer Service Representative Courtney Levek, Acting Youth and Community Development Coordinator Greg Peri, Lifeguards Jennifer Savov and Glenda Wilcock, and Mr. Wong for their work.
\n\u201cFred does not remember, but he must have heard my story many times,\u201d said Mrs. Osti. \u201cIt seemed like forever, but they got a pulse. All the staff were so caring, so helpful and so determined. The four life guards are Fred\u2019s guardian angels. I hope they will do much more for our community and may God bless them.\u201d
\nAlmost exactly two months later, Mr. Golder was discovered collapsed and unconscious on the floor of the Aurora Public Library\u2019s men\u2019s room by patron Angelo DiPlessibo.
\nAfter calling 911, Mr. DiPlessibo alerted Library Staff to the emergency and Reccia Mandelcorn, Manager of Community Collaboration, and, on her first week on the job, Ashley Nunn-Smith, Manager of Content, Access and Innovation, sprang into action.
\n\u201cThey administered CPR and used the defibrillator as directed,\u201d said Jill Foster, CEO for the Aurora Public Library. \u201cThey continued CPR until Central York Fire Services, York Regional Police, and York Region EMS arrived and transported the gentleman to the hospital. I know I speak for all my staff in expressing the appreciation and admiration for the quick thinking and decisive action of our two colleagues, Reccia and Ashley. I am proud of my library staff for the work they do day in and day out, but tonight surely is special.
\n\u201cTo everyone\u2019s great relief, the victim\u2019s wife made the effort to come into the Library shortly after the incident to tell us all that her husband was resting and would recover \u2013 and that was the best news of all.\u201d
\nBetter still was Mr. Golding along with his wife Velma, were in the audience to surprise Ms. Nunn-Smith and Ms. Mandelcorn with his personal thanks.
\n\u201cI would like to thank the ladies for the opportunity of a second chance,\u201d he said. \u201cIt is very important. I realise I am an older gentlemen, but to have the opportunity to be basically given a second chance is amazing. I thank the ladies, extremely.\u201d<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Brian Golder describes himself as \u201can older gentleman\u201d but a very thankful one. In fact, he views himself as an older gentleman \u201cgiven a second chance at life.\u201d
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