Glendale Firefighter Treats Unconscious 76-Year-Old Woman on Flight

A Glendale Fire Department battalion chief was a hero on flight to Los Angeles International Airport, providing medical aid to an unconscious 76-year-old woman.
Todd Tucker was aboard United Airlines Flight 1789 from Tampa, Florida Sunday, where he and Glendale Police Department Sgt. Sharon Kim had attended an emergency medical services conference.
Two hours into the flight, Tucker heard an announcement requesting assistance from a doctor or medical professional. Tucker, a paramedic, immediately stood up and rushed toward the rear of the plane, where he was joined by Kim, an emergency medical technician.
The woman was lying unconscious in the aisle, according to Anita Shandi, the Glendale Fire Department’s deputy director of fire administration….