On October 3, while Checo was operating the Bx9 bus, he was told that a passenger had lost consciousness.
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Checo secured the bus, allowed customers to get off, and then went to check the unconscious passenger.
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He called 911 and the dispatcher directed Checo to start chest compressions and CPR because EMS was stuck in traffic.
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Minutes later, EMS arrived and took the bus rider to the hospital.
NYPD notified the department of buses that the customer regained consciousness, largely in part because of Checo's actions on board his bus.
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