Hearts and Heroes celebration reunites cardiac arrest survivors with those who saved them

Cabarrus County EMS reports 24 out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survivors in 2025 as event highlights lifesaving role of bystanders, first responders and medical teams.

People from across the county attended Thursday’s Hearts and Heroes celebration. Photo courtesy of Cabarrus County.

Cabarrus County EMS brought together survivors of cardiac arrest and the people who helped save their lives last Thursday during its annual Hearts and Heroes celebration, an event highlighting the critical role of bystanders, first responders and medical teams in lifesaving emergencies.