Perry, GA: Firefighters help bring Mr. Maddox back

Credit: Danny / Any County News · Source: City of Perry, Oct 5 2026

PERRY, GA - Perry Fire and Emergency Services firefighters Austin Williams, Brian Banks, Matthew Neesmith and Shaquille Forrester helped save Mr. Maddox after sudden cardiac arrest early Aug. 5, the City of Perry said. His son started CPR after a 3:30 a.m. 911 call; firefighters arrived about nine minutes later and continued high-quality CPR until EMS arrived.

About 14 minutes after firefighters arrived, Mr. Maddox regained a pulse and began breathing. He was treated for a major heart attack at Emory Hospital Warner Robins, including a stent, and was discharged home 10 days later. At a later reunion he helped present Life Save awards; his son was also recognized for the CPR he started.

Source and photo: City of Perry, Oct. 5, 2026.

Sources: City of Perry, Oct 5 2026

Images: perry-maddox-reunion.jpg: City of Perry official photo (Maddox with Perry Fire personnel). No AI-generated images.

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