Philadelphia Amtrack officer’s quick actions saves conductor’s life

Philadelphia Amtrack officer’s quick actions saves conductor’s life

iStock.com/Laser1987 When a Philadelphia rail conductor suffered a medical emergency at 30th Street Station, Amtrack Officer Eddie Alderson’s quick actions made all the difference. His life-saving response kept conductor Steven Smart alive until emergency medical personnel arrived. The call for help came from track 4, where Smart had collapsed in the café car. “Luckily, the train was already here. All the doors were open,” Officer Alderson told …