Past Heroes
2010 Heroes
John Porter: Outstanding Cintas Heroes
John noticed a stranded car on the side of the road and pulled over to see if the family, which included three young children, needed help. He soon discovered that this family had left their home in Oklahoma with little money and no employment in hopes of starting over in Florida. The father had just lost his job and they were relocating where he had a new job and family in Tampa. But their plans hit a roadblock when their car broke down in Morrilton, Arkansas…
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2009 Heroes
Miguel Alvarez and Michael Guerrero: Outstanding Cintas Heroes
SSRs Miguel Alvarez and Michael Guerrero were at the wheel of their trucks, heading for Miami, Florida’s Location 17 at the end of their shifts when a car about a block ahead skidded off the road and plunged into a canal. Pulling their trucks to the curb, the two went into action. Miguel called 9-1-1 while Michael plunged into the canal’s murky waters to rescue the car’s driver. After reaching the submerged car, Guerrero managed to free the driver and bring him to the surface. On dry land, the SSRs administered first aid learned through their Cintas training and remained with the victim until the paramedics arrived.
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Chris Carney: Outstanding Cintas Hero
Stuck in a line of traffic in Simi Valley, California, SSR Chris Carney emerged from his truck to investigate the commotion in the street ahead. Not far away was a man lying on the pavement, bleeding badly from a bullet wound to the stomach. Realizing emergency medical help would be delayed by the stalled traffic, Chris knew he needed to act. Relying on his Cintas provided first aid training, Chris ran back to his truck and returned with a number of towels and gloves. Applying pressure to the wound, Chris was able to stop the bleeding. As they waited for the EMTs to arrive, Chris learned the man had been the victim of a shooting in a domestic dispute at a nearby dental office. Chris’ decisiveness and training very likely saved the man’s life.
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Adam Simmons: Outstanding Cintas Hero
During a recent Cintas partner luncheon in Tulsa the jovial banter stopped abruptly as a partner
suddenly clutched at his throat, gasping for breath and unable to speak. Trained in First Aid
and CPR through a number of Cintas classes, Adam Simmons went to his aid. As the choking man was
helped to his feet, Adam calmly performed the Heimlich maneuver. Seconds later, the cherry tomato
lodged in the partner’s throat was expelled, allowing him to breathe. What could have been a
life-threatening condition was quickly averted by Adam’s cool resolve.
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Nicholle Fossati: Outstanding Cintas Hero
A Cintas Stockroom Supervisor showed the spirit of the holidays as she gave up time with her family
at Christmas to donate her bone marrow to a dying leukemia patient. The bone marrow donation process
is painful, and recovery can take up to a month, but Nicholle Fossati, Stockroom Supervisor in Jacksonville,
was willing to make sacrifices for someone she had never met.
To donate, Nicholle flew to New York on December 19 to undergo the days-long donation process
before returning home on Christmas Eve. Nicholle did not know the recipient – only that she was a
51-year-old woman dying of leukemia. Nicholle did, however, understand the donation process. It was
something she wanted to do for a long time.
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