Airmen rescue two passengers in car accident Published Aug. 25, 2010 By Steve Pivnick 81st Medical Group Public Affairs KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Three members of the Keesler community recently played a key role in saving the lives of two victims of a vehicle accident in Louisiana. Airman 1st Class Anna Martin, 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron, was driving her vehicle along Interstate 310 near her hometown of Luling, La., the night of July 17 with passengers Airman 1st Class Georgina Floyd, a medical technician in the 81st Inpatient Operations Squadron intensive care unit, and Airman Floyd's husband Jordan. They noticed the vehicle in front of them driving erratically. According to Airman Floyd , Airman Martin called 911 to alert authorities about a possible impaired driver. As she talked with the dispatcher, Airman Martin followed the vehicle as it drove down an off-ramp and continued down a road. "They were driving on the shoulder and hit a mail box," Airman Floyd said. Mr. Floyd added, "The vehicle was swerving shoulder-to-shoulder really bad." Although Airman Martin tried to get the driver's attention, Airman Floyd said the vehicle continued on for about 150 yards before driving into a canal where it overturned. Although they had no formal water-rescue training, the Floyds entered the water to render assistance without regard for their own safety and determined there were two occupants in the submerged vehicle. By that time, a St. Charles Parish sheriff's deputy had arrived. He and Mr. Floyd broke the front and rear windows looking for occupants and pulled the victims from the vehicle. Airman Floyd said the driver of the vehicle was stable but disoriented. However, she and the deputy noticed the passenger, who had been submerged for several minutes, wasn't breathing properly. They quickly began CPR, but after his breathing had stabilized, his tongue severely obstructed his airway. Airman Floyd said she used the jaw-thrust maneuver to open his airway while maintaining C-spine stabilization. Because of the trio's actions, both victims survived the mishap. Commenting on the event, Mr. Floyd stated, "It was an adrenaline rush. We didn't think; we just jumped into action." Airman Floyd added, "It was a 'flight or fight' moment. We either had to do something or let something bad happen." Airmen Floyd and Martin, who went through basic training together at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, have been members of the Air Force for just over a year. Airman Floyd has been at Keesler since March and Airman Martin since May. The Floyds are from Charleston, S.C.