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The Right Care When It Counts Awards
The Right Care When It Counts Awards recognize children and youth in Maryland who have demonstrated the proper steps to take in an emergency, or who have developed ways in which to be better prepared for emergencies when they occur.
Fifteen-year-old Megan Leatherwood heard a loud, unexplained noise coming from where her mother, Melanie, was working in their home. When she went to investigate. Megan found her mother unresponsive. She immediately dialed 9-1-1. The call-taker helped Megan determine that her mother was in cardiac arrest, and walked the teen through providing chest compressions until EMS arrived on scene. After 12 minutes of resuscitative efforts, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel achieved ROSC and transported Melanie to Holy Cross Hospital, where she was discharged 10 days later, neurologically intact.
For information about the 2024 Maryland EMS Awards, or to submit a nomination, click here.
