Milton Hershey School junior Randy Gibson never imagined he would use his CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training. That was until last September, when a school houseparent collapsed in front of him.
Milton Hershey School is a private, residential school and home for children from low-income and socially disadvantaged situations. It was founded by chocolate magnate Milton S. Hershey.
Last September, when houseparent Jim Smith was out for a run on the school campus, he encountered Gibson along his route and hit the ground a moment later. For a second Gibson thought it was a joke due to Smith’s reputation as a prankster. He quickly realized something was wrong.
“I knew I needed to help him and only had seconds to think about what to do next,” Gibson said.
Read more about Gibson’s actions in this Penn State Medicine article.