Between Community Awareness and Rapid Response: Saudi Red Crescent Restores Pulse to Resident in Jeddah

Emergency teams of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority in Jeddah successfully revived a Yemeni resident in his thirties who suffered cardiac arrest, following a rapid response time of 4 minutes and 52 seconds, which—by the grace of God—helped restore his pulse and stabilize his condition.

The Authority explained that the emergency call reported an unconscious individual at a shopping location, where bystanders immediately initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before the ambulance teams arrived. This prompt action played a direct role in preserving the patient’s life during the critical early minutes.

The Command and Control Center handled the report immediately upon receiving it. Medical specialists assessed the case and guided the caller over the phone to begin CPR correctly, continuing to provide real-time medical instructions until the ambulance teams arrived at the scene. This coordination helped reduce intervention time and increased the chances of saving the patient.

Upon the arrival of the ambulance team from the Central Jeddah sector, the patient was found without pulse or breathing. Paramedics continued CPR and secured the airway according to approved medical protocols. After one resuscitation cycle, the patient’s pulse and breathing were successfully restored, and the condition stabilized.

The Authority emphasized that the integration of community awareness and rapid emergency response is a decisive factor in saving cardiac arrest cases. It noted that early intervention within the first eight minutes before the arrival of emergency teams significantly increases survival chances.

The Authority also encouraged members of the community to learn first aid skills. Free training courses in CPR and basic life-saving skills are available through the Mutaaheb platform, and individuals can register via Mutaaheb platform