Past Heroes

2009 Heroes

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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