Dolphin shopping centre security officer honoured for bravery in saving a life
A security officer from the Dolphin shopping centre in Poole who saved the life of a male shopper has been honoured for his bravery.
Three years ago, Mike Tague, 46, jumped into action to rescue the man who suffered a heart attack and collapsed in the shopping centre. In recognition of his commitment and bravery in the line of duty, Tague has been presented with an employee of the year award at the Clean Event conference held at the Walton Hall in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Tague witnessed the man collapse on the CCTV before rushing out to help. Although the man’s heart had already stopped by the time Tague reached him, he battled for nine minutes using the defibrillator to save the man’s life before paramedics arrived.
Looking back on his heroic rescue Tague said: “When I arrived at the incident all my first aid training came to the front of my mind. I checked the man for vital signs and found he wasn’t breathing, it was then the adrenaline kicked in and I called for the defibrillator to shock him.”
Never Miss a Retail Update!Tague also promptly administered chest compressions before using his radio to call for the emergency services.
He added: “I am truly honoured to have won this award; it is great to be recognised for your hard work.”
Dolphin centre manager, John Grinnell, said: “With his personal and professional attributes, Mike assisted this person without reservation – and saved a life. The entire centre’s security staff are trained in first aid, but to be involved in saving someone’s life is a very rare occurrence. It highlights the importance of having basic medical knowledge. An incident such as this makes all the training worthwhile.”
