Savion Harris.Photo: Courtesy Crestview High School
Crestview High School student Savion Harris was at work on Saturday when the scary incident unfolded, according to ABC affiliateWEAR.
He told theNorthwest Florida Daily Newsthat he was finishing his shift at a local Thai restaurant when the mother of the family-owned business came running down the stairs with her son Max in her arms, frantically yelling for someone to help.
Harris, an 11th grader at Crestview, immediately jumped into action and began chest compressions on the infant — something he had learned in school, according to the outlet.
“It was a very short, but like, intense couple of minutes. Just two or three minutes at the most, but it was extremely intense,” Harris added to WEAR.
According to theDaily News, Harris received his CPR certification as part of Crestview High School’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program.
The program currently has a partnership between its medical classes and Florida State University’s SSTRIDE (Science Students Together Reaching Instructional Diversity & Excellence) program, the outlet reported.
Some people in the program use their training to land jobs straight out of high school, while others can choose to enroll in FSU’s medical program and pursue careers in the field, according to theDaily News.
Harris plans to be one of those people and told the outlet he hopes to become a trauma nurse after earning his degree from the university.
“We practice a lot,” McKenzie continued. “The students in this class understand the significance of learning those life-saving skills.”
Crestview High School also praised the teen for his actionsin a post on Instagram.
“We’re so proud of him and the life-saving service he rendered!” the school added. “This is just one of the reasons why having CTE in our schools matters!!”
source: people.com
