Current Status Bill Number:566 Type of Legislation:Senate Resolution SR Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950228 Primary Sponsor:Mescher All Sponsors:Mescher Drafted Document Number:RES9646.WCM Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19950228 Subject:Wayne McKenzie Brown
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COMMENDING WAYNE MCKENZIE OF ANDREWS, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN SAVING THE LIFE OF JACK MESCHER OF ANDREWS, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, the South Carolina Public Service Authority, commonly known as Santee Cooper, demonstrates a strong dedication and concern for its personnel by providing lifesaving and first aid training to all its personnel and reinforces that training by conducting periodic safety meetings; and
Whereas, on December 12, 1994, Jack Mescher was attending a safety meeting at the Winyah Generating Station in Georgetown, South Carolina; and
Whereas, during the meeting Jack Mescher slumped in his chair in obvious distress; and
Whereas, his co-workers, using lifesaving training received at Santee Cooper, determined Mescher was not breathing, had no pulse, and had no heartbeat; and
Whereas, Mescher's co-workers laid him flat on the floor and prepared to perform Cardio-Pulmonary-Resuscitation (CPR) and other lifesaving procedures; and
Whereas, Wayne McKenzie and three co-workers did apply CPR for 23 minutes before the arrival of the Emergency Medical Service (EMS); and
Whereas, the EMS did apply electric shock three times to Mescher's chest by means of a defibrillation machine before restoring a heartbeat; and
Whereas, Mescher was first transported to Georgetown Memorial Hospital by the EMS and then to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston by helicopter; and
Whereas, Doctor Gayle Richmond of the Georgetown Memorial Hospital was quoted as saying, "These employees saved Jack's life. If they had not done compressions and breathing until the EMS arrived, Jack would not be here today."; and
Whereas, doctors at the MUSC indicated persons with no pulse, no heart beat, and no breathing are considered clinically dead; and
Whereas, Wayne McKenzie and three co-workers, through application of their lifesaving training, dedication, and determination did save the life of Jack Mescher who is now fully recovered, back at work, and with his loving family; and
Whereas, Wayne McKenzie, through his actions, is highly deserving of recognition and commendation. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, do commend Wayne McKenzie of Andrews, South Carolina, for his actions on December 12, 1994, in helping save the life of Jack Mescher.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Wayne McKenzie; Mr. Graham Edwards, President of Santee Cooper; Mr. Donald Watts, Superintendent of the Winyah Generating Station; and Mr. Johnnie Wilkerson, Santee Cooper Director of Occupational Safety and Health.