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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. \- On his 59th birthday, Doug Hanson experienced a life-threatening “widow-maker” heart attack, but thanks to the quick actions of St. Petersburg Fire Rescue and a collaborative medical team, he is alive and well today. Hanson collapsed shortly after leaving his house on his birthday morning. A two-person crew from St. Petersburg Fire Rescue arrived promptly and revived him, only for him to experience another cardiac arrest in the ER. “I’ve had an entire year to celebrate just being here,” said a grateful Hanson. “It made me want to meet the people who saved my life.” Read…

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