Hero Teacher Helps Save Teens Struck by Lightning

[Jazzy]

Several Utah teachers and school administrators have been heralded as heroes after they rushed to help two teenagers struck by lightning during a sudden thunderstorm Tuesday afternoon.



I thought I was looking at two dead boys, said Ron Hansen, a social science teacher at Snow Canyon High School near St. George, Utah. To come out and see two boys lying on their backs smoldering … there's no way to prepare for that.



Hansen was one of the quick-thinking first responders who jumped into action to help the two best friends. Alex Lambson and Dane Zdunich were leaving the school when they were hit by lightning.



Hansen said he heard a clap of thunder and then some screams. When he ran out of his classroom, he found the two students on the ground.



Hansen and another teacher transported the teens back to the school. Hansen said he immediately started to administer CPR until paramedics arrived.



The emotions of what really happened didn't come until we were relieved … and I got a chance to look at the boys from just a teacher's point of view, and that's when the tears hit me, he said.



Link with video: http://abcnews.go.com/US/hero-teacher-helps-save-teens-struck-lightning/story?id=11829631

 

[Rapunzel]

Wow! What a hero! Kudos to him for reacting so quickly!

 

[The Dragon Master]

That's one awesome teacher

 

[Jazzy]

He's a true hero in my book!

 

[Ashley]

Wow! Kudos to the teacher for reacting so quickly! At least when he heard the screaming, he ran out to see what was going on instead of accusing anyone of anything.