FEATS OF BRAVERY: HENRY GARDNER

TRUE STORIES OF HEROES' BRAVE BATTLES
BRAVE SOUL OF SEPTEMBER 2002: HENRY GARDNER


This month we talk with Henry Gardner, who weaves a tale that brings new meaning to the word “brave”.
Darby: Henry, please take us back to that day by the pool.
Henry: You mean yesterday?
D: Yes, yesterday. I was just trying to be dramatic.
H: Oh, I see. In that case, if I remember correctly, it was a warm August day.
D: Henry?
H: Yes?
D: I don't think the dramatic thing is going to work. Just tell us what happened.
H: Okay. Well, I just arrived at the pool when I saw a woman. She seemed to be in trouble, so I dove in the pool, pulled her out, and proceeded to give her mouth to mouth.
D: Well, that's the thing, Henry. People that were at the pool say she was just swimming.
H: No. She was crying for help!
D: They say she didn't start screaming until you started grabbing her in the pool. She was quoted as saying, "What are you doing? Don't touch me, you fucking freak!" and, "Rape!"
H: Someone had to do something!
D: Is it true that the woman you saved is suing you for sexual assault?
H: How do you like that? It's just a sign of the times; when saving someone's life isn't good enough, they also have to sue you for everything you've got.
D: Let me ask you this, how do you give someone CPR?
H: You have to tilt the person's head back to clear the airway, then force a breath into the victim's lungs.
D: And at what point does forcing your tongue into the victim's mouth come into play?
H: I was just trying to see if she was responding to the CPR. I then started the chest compressions.
D: There was also some controversy about your technique with that as well. How did you perform the chest compressions?
H: Well, you put each hand on a breast, and squeeze.
D: Right. And when is the court date?
H: Next week.
D: Well, good luck with that.
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