John A. Logan College fitness staff honored for life-saving response

FOX23 News at 9 p.m

CARTERVILLE, Ill., (KBSI) — Three John A. Logan College employees were recognized this week for their quick response to a medical emergency that helped save a life at the Logan Fitness facility.

College officials said a patron collapsed while exercising on the evening of Friday, Jan. 9. Other patrons alerted staff, and Logan Fitness employees Corene Sizemore, Madison Calvin and Kassie Teal responded immediately.

Sizemore was first on scene and conducted an initial assessment. Calvin called 911 while Teal retrieved a portable automated external defibrillator. Teal then administered rescue breaths, and the patron regained consciousness and resumed normal breathing. Emergency medical services arrived shortly afterward and transported the individual to a local hospital.

The patron is recovering and listed in stable condition.

In recognition of their actions, college President Kirk Overstreet presented Sizemore, Calvin and Teal with Merit Service Awards during the Feb. 4 meeting of the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees.

Logan Fitness Director Dr. Bradley Griffith thanked the board and Overstreet for honoring the employees, saying their response underscored the importance of training and preparedness.

“We constantly train for events like this at Logan Fitness,” Griffith said. “That night, these ladies did not panic. They relied on their training, worked as a team and saved a life.”

College officials praised the employees for their professionalism and composure, saying their actions reflect the college’s commitment to safety and care for the campus community.

Photo, from left: Dr. Kirk Overstreet, Madison Calvin, Corene Sizemore and Kassie Teal.