Rodrigo Lopez, a 35-year-old busser at Zuni Cafe, performed CPR to save a guest who suffered cardiac arrest while dining with family on August 9. Lopez administered chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, prompting applause from staff and patrons who witnessed the rescue. Lopez previously worked as a lifeguard and CPR instructor in Spain and Argentina for ten years but had not used those skills until the incident. The rescued guest recovered and returned to Zuni with a handwritten note and gift to thank Lopez. The San Francisco Fire Department plans to honor Lopez with a plaque, and Zuni praised his courage on Instagram.
Rodrigo Lopez, a 35-year-old busser at Zuni Cafe, used CPR to save a guest experiencing cardiac arrest earlier this month. The man recently returned to Zuni to thank Lopez, and SFFD plans to honor Lopez with a plaque. As KTVU reports, the guest was having lunch outside with his family on a busy afternoon on August 9 when he collapsed on the ground.
Lopez reportedly jumped into action, giving the guest chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. We were clapping for him that day. The whole restaurant started clapping for Rodrigo because everybody saw what he did. Guests were looking out the window watching everything happen in front of them, said Zuni Cafe manager Kevin Hinds told KTVU. It was very touching. It was emotional.
Zuni Cafe gushed over its star employee in a recent Instagram post, as reported by KTVU. Hero. Teammate. Lifesaver. In a moment of crisis, @monito_rgl gave a customer a second chance at life, the caption says. When seconds mattered, Rodrigo didn't hesitate. We are beyond proud to have this kind of heart and courage in our Zuni family. Not all heroes wear capes, some wear aprons, the cafe continued.
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