Then a senior and Army JROTC Cadet at Bettye Davis East High School in Alaska, Gates was also a member of the Anchorage Fire Explorers – an Anchorage Fire Department program that partners with the high school to introduce and train interested students in the foundational skills of being a firefighter. To Pavadore, Gates’s ability to gauge the situation and step in without any hesitations, showed strength and leadership that is “far beyond her age-group.” “Her quick action to get in position to provide CPR without any coaching was impressive,” said Chris Pavadore, a firefighter and paramedic with the Anchorage Fire Department who was training Gates that day. Red and blue lights of rescue vehicles ignited shadows of night, causing the unfolding medical scene to play out in clipped, tumultuous flashes.Īs first responders worked to assess the scene of a cardiac arrest patient on February 23, 2023, 18-year-old Erin Gates stepped in to help resuscitate the individual – an act that ultimately saved their life.Īmid the chaos, Gates stayed completely calm. (Photo Credit: Sarah Windmueller) VIEW ORIGINAL 4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: Sarah Windmueller) VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: Sarah Windmueller) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – As first responders worked to assess the scene of a cardiac arrest patient on February 23, 2023, 18-year-old Erin Gates stepped in to help resuscitate the individual – an act that ultimately saved their life.
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