LUKE Jordan from Hereford has been awarded with two certificates of achievement, one from the British Heart Foundation and one from Herefordshire Heartstart for his use of Heartstart basic emergency life support skills, by helping a lady who was having an epileptic fit. Luke had learnt the skills at a Heartstart how to save a life course run by Herefordshire Heartstart.

Loraine Coleman, for Herefordshire Heartstart was pleased to recommend that Luke receive a special achievement award from the British Heart Foundation. She also made a recommendation to the Trustees of Herefordshire Heartstart, that Luke should also be awarded with an achievement certificate from Herefordshire Heartstart, the charity who trained Luke in Heartstart how to save a life skills.

Dr John Ballance, president for Herefordshire Heartstart and Loraine Coleman recently met with Luke, to present him with the two certificates.

Loraine Coleman said "We would like to congratulate Luke for having the confidence to use the Heartstart skills that he had learnt. Well done Luke for staying calm, ensuring the ambulance was called, staying with the lady, putting her into the recovery position and maintaining her airway to protect her breathing. These are vital steps in the chain of survival and helped to save her life."

Luke works for BT, so doesn't have a medical background, but has a keen interest in first aid and was willing to learn and give time to the charity. This shows that anyone can learn these skills and potentially go on and use them in real life, they can also be trained up to deliver the skills to pass on this knowledge.

If you are interested in volunteering or would like to attend a course to learn how to save a life, please contact Mrs Loraine Coleman on 01432 850067.