For employees at West Fraser, a local mill in Joanna, SC, safety isn’t just a corporate mandate; it’s a way of life. This dedication to safety was put to the test one workday when Marty Scott suddenly collapsed due to a cardiac event. Thanks to the swift, skilled response of three trained coworkers and an on-site Automated External Defibrillator (AED), what could have been a heartbreaking tragedy became a life-saving success story. “It was just a normal day,” Marty recalls. “I grabbed my hard hat and started work. The next thing I knew, I heard someone calling my name, and then… nothing. When I woke up, the paramedic was asking if I could stand up and get on the stretcher.” …Today, Marty’s story serves as a testament to the strength of West Fraser’s safety culture. The lives of his coworkers are also forever changed, having experienced the impact of their actions firsthand. “It’s one thing to go through training,” one of them said. “But when you’re in the moment, and you see it work, you realize just how powerful those skills are. I’ll never forget it.”