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raymond. >> it was important for me to come back to you guys. >> reporter: this was the first time a patient stopped by to say thank you. >> i've been in this job 32 years and guess what, you're the first, to be able to have that opportunity to say that. >> i can't express the joy that i feel in knowing that i get to talk to you. >> appreciate it. >> reporter: raymond and emt jason vera helped safe jeff harrington's life roughly five months ago. the 53-year-old went into cardiac arrest and game very close to leaving his wife and their two kids, just 12 and 13, behind. >> i was dead for 20 minutes and i came back. they don't get gratitude. they don't get it enough. i recognized that and i needed to be here to thank them. >> reporter: harrington is a former b.a.r.t. police officer. he knew he had a heart condition, but admits he didn't take the best care of his health, but after getting a second chance to watch his kids grow up, he's not taking anything for granted anymore. >> their efforts mean something to me. their efforts mean i'm taking full advantage of the moment that my life sp
raymond. >> it was important for me to come back to you guys. >> reporter: this was the first time a patient stopped by to say thank you. >> i've been in this job 32 years and guess what, you're the first, to be able to have that opportunity to say that. >> i can't express the joy that i feel in knowing that i get to talk to you. >> appreciate it. >> reporter: raymond and emt jason vera helped safe jeff harrington's life roughly five months ago. the...
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a truly emotional moment for dave raymond. this was the first time a patient stopped by to say thank you. >> you are the first to come by. to have that opportunity to say . >> reporter: they helped save jason's life five months ago. the 53-year-old went into cardiac arrest. and came very close to leaving his wife and their two kids. just 12 and 13 behind. >> i was dead for 20 minutes. and i came back. they don't get gratitude. they don't get it enough. and, i recognize that. and i needed to be here to thank them. >> reporter: he is a former bart police officer. he knew he had a heart condition, but admits he didn't take the best care of his health. but after getting a second chance to watch his kids grow up, he is not taking anything for granted anymore. >> there are efforts, you know. it means something to me. their efforts means i'm taking full advantage of the moment. that my life span will be way longer than it would have been because i'm living better and just taking advantage of the beautiful gift they gave me from their
a truly emotional moment for dave raymond. this was the first time a patient stopped by to say thank you. >> you are the first to come by. to have that opportunity to say . >> reporter: they helped save jason's life five months ago. the 53-year-old went into cardiac arrest. and came very close to leaving his wife and their two kids. just 12 and 13 behind. >> i was dead for 20 minutes. and i came back. they don't get gratitude. they don't get it enough. and, i recognize that....
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paramedics dave raymond and jason vera arrived on scene and stepped in. they say after 20 minutes of working on harrington, they were able to revive him. harrington says he is forever grateful. >> one of my earliest memories, you guys visiting me and that's that's a huge tribute to the people that you guys that you would take the time out of your busy schedule, whether you're dropping a 51, 50 off or whatever. but you came up and saw me and that speaks highly of what you guys stand for and came and see me. and i just i don't know how to extend the gratitude for i know, i know that it's just it's. >> and on this day, it was the paramedics who were brought to tears. dave raymond expressed his own gratitude, saying that as first responders, they're not always able to meet the people who they save. >> several people have been asking that same question. jeff, i've been in this county for 32 years. guess what? you're the first to be able to have that opportunity to say that. and i can't express the joy that i feel now. and knowing that i'm getting to talk to yo
paramedics dave raymond and jason vera arrived on scene and stepped in. they say after 20 minutes of working on harrington, they were able to revive him. harrington says he is forever grateful. >> one of my earliest memories, you guys visiting me and that's that's a huge tribute to the people that you guys that you would take the time out of your busy schedule, whether you're dropping a 51, 50 off or whatever. but you came up and saw me and that speaks highly of what you guys stand for...
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raymond gave herrington a challenge coin as a symbol of the bond the men will share for the rest of their lives. >> speechless. grateful. and hope people learn that it takes a team. that we're just part of it. >> reporter: that team gave one of the most valuable gifts of all. these first responders will say it's just part of their jobs. >> it doesn't make a difference. who you are, what you believe in, the color of your skin. that doesn't matter. we're human. you know? life is precious. >> reporter: but they're real life heroes as they try to save one life at a time. >> well t paramedics weren't the only heroes that day. they told andrea jeff's wife helped them out by starting cpr herself. it's something she learned to do when she was a lifeguard and a skill they encourage everybody to pick up. >>> 6:10 in the morning. lessons in life-saving and selfless service. you are going to neat an east bay man and hear why he stepped forward to help a total stranger and how doing the same could lift your life as well. >>> and plus severe storms bearing down on the south. new vi ( ♪♪ ) you
raymond gave herrington a challenge coin as a symbol of the bond the men will share for the rest of their lives. >> speechless. grateful. and hope people learn that it takes a team. that we're just part of it. >> reporter: that team gave one of the most valuable gifts of all. these first responders will say it's just part of their jobs. >> it doesn't make a difference. who you are, what you believe in, the color of your skin. that doesn't matter. we're human. you know? life is...
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a truly emotional moment for paramedic dave raymond. >> it's important for me to come back. >> reporter: this is the first time a patient stopped by to say thank you. to be able to have that opportunity to say i can't express the joy and the feel. >> raymond and jason helped save their life roughly five months ago. the 53-year-old went into cardiac arrest and came very close to leaving his wife and two kids just 12 and 13 behind. >> i was dead for 20 minutes and then i came back and they don't get gratitude. they don't get it enough and that i recognize that and i need to be here to thank them. >> reporter: the former bart police officer who knew he would have a heart condition, but admits he didn't take the best care. but to get a second chance to watch his kids grow up, he's not taking anything for granted anymore. >> their efforts, you know, means something to me. their efforts will mean i'm taking full advantage of the moment that my life span is going to be way longer than it would have been because i'm living better. just taking advantage of the beautiful gift that he gave me from
a truly emotional moment for paramedic dave raymond. >> it's important for me to come back. >> reporter: this is the first time a patient stopped by to say thank you. to be able to have that opportunity to say i can't express the joy and the feel. >> raymond and jason helped save their life roughly five months ago. the 53-year-old went into cardiac arrest and came very close to leaving his wife and two kids just 12 and 13 behind. >> i was dead for 20 minutes and then i...
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two paramedics, dave raymond and emt jason vera, rushed to the home and after 20 minutes, they literally brought harrington back to life. >> slowly i come out of it in the hospital and one of my earliest memories, you guys visiting me, and that's that's a huge tribute to the people that you guys that you would take the time out of your busy schedule. that speaks highly of what you guys stand for and came and see me and i just i don't know how to extend the gratitude for i know, i know that as you can imagine, they were in tears at this special reunion. >> and for the first responders, it was the first time that a patient they saved came back to personally thank them. >> several people have been asking that same question. jeff, i've been in this county for 32 years. guess what? you're the first to be able to have that opportunity to say that. and i can't express the joy that i feel now. and knowing that i'm getting to talk to you. >> mr. harrington was given a fauci challenge coin to honor this reunion for law enforcement. the challenge coins are a way to recognize excellence and mark a s
two paramedics, dave raymond and emt jason vera, rushed to the home and after 20 minutes, they literally brought harrington back to life. >> slowly i come out of it in the hospital and one of my earliest memories, you guys visiting me, and that's that's a huge tribute to the people that you guys that you would take the time out of your busy schedule. that speaks highly of what you guys stand for and came and see me and i just i don't know how to extend the gratitude for i know, i know...
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paramedic dave raymond and emt jason vera arrived. they resuscitated him after 20 minutes. >> slowly, i come out of it in the hospital and one of my earliest memories, you guys visiting me and that's that's a huge tribute to the people that you guys that you would take the time out of your busy schedule. that speaks highly of what you guys stand for and came and see me and i just i don't know how to extend the gratitude for you. i know, i know that the first responders say this was the first time they've been visited and personally thanked by someone whose life they saved. >> several other people have been asking that same question. jeff i've been in this county for 32 years. guess what? you're the first to be able to have that opportunity to say that. and i can't express the joy that i feel now. and knowing that i'm to talk to you. >> harrington received a challenge coin to honor the reunion challenge. coins are a way to recognize excellence in law enforcement, commemorate a special occasion, honor an officer, and connect with the co
paramedic dave raymond and emt jason vera arrived. they resuscitated him after 20 minutes. >> slowly, i come out of it in the hospital and one of my earliest memories, you guys visiting me and that's that's a huge tribute to the people that you guys that you would take the time out of your busy schedule. that speaks highly of what you guys stand for and came and see me and i just i don't know how to extend the gratitude for you. i know, i know that the first responders say this was the...
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paramedics dave raymond and jason vera arrived on scene and stepped in. they say after 20 minutes of working on harrington, they were able to revive him. harrington says he is forever grateful. >> one of my earliest memories, you guys visiting me and that's
paramedics dave raymond and jason vera arrived on scene and stepped in. they say after 20 minutes of working on harrington, they were able to revive him. harrington says he is forever grateful. >> one of my earliest memories, you guys visiting me and that's
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raymond. >> important for me to come back to you guys. >> reporter: this was the first time a patient stopped by to say thank you. >> guess what? you are the first. to be able to have that opportunity to say that. i can't express the joy that i'm feeling. in knowing that i'm -- getting to talk to you. >> yeah, appreciate it. >> reporter: raymond and emt jason helped save jeff harrington's life roughly five months ago. the 53-year-old went into cardiac arrest and came very close to leaving his wife and two kids just 12 and 13 behind. >> i was dead for 20 minutes and i came back. they don't get gratitude. they don't get it enough. and -- and i recognize that and i needed to be here to thank them. >> reporter: harrington is a former b.a.r.t. police officer and he knew he had a heart condition but admits he didn't take the best care of his health but after getting a second chance to watch his kids grow up. he's not taking anything for granted anymore. >> there are efforts, you know, mean something to me. and their efforts means that i'm taking full advantage of the moment. that my life sp
raymond. >> important for me to come back to you guys. >> reporter: this was the first time a patient stopped by to say thank you. >> guess what? you are the first. to be able to have that opportunity to say that. i can't express the joy that i'm feeling. in knowing that i'm -- getting to talk to you. >> yeah, appreciate it. >> reporter: raymond and emt jason helped save jeff harrington's life roughly five months ago. the 53-year-old went into cardiac arrest and...