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Killeen firefighter honored for saving life while off-duty

Captain Christopher Poston performed CPR on the husband of another firefighter on July 3, restoring his pulse and breathing before emergency responders arrived.

KILLEEN, Texas — A Killeen firefighter was recently honored for going above and beyond while off-duty this July, saving a life in the process.

On July 3, Captain Christopher Poston of the Killeen Fire Department saved the life of a Cedar Park firefighter's husband by performing CPR, which restored his breathing and pulse before emergency responders arrived, said KFD.

In recognition for his actions, Poston was recently presented with the Killeen Fire Department Life Saving Award, the Cedar Park Fire Department Life Saving Award and a Cedar Park Phoenix Award.

While administering CPR, Poston was reportedly assisted by former Killeen firefighter Justin Jackson, who now works for the Cedar Park Fire Department, according to KFD.

"Please join us in recognizing [Poston and Jackson's] teamwork, dedication and commitment to saving lives!" said Killeen FD in a post on social media.

On July 3, while off-duty, Captain Christopher Poston of our Killeen Fire Department performed life-saving CPR on the...

Posted by City of Killeen, Texas - Government on Friday, July 12, 2024

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