Exciting day at work

I had a most exciting day yesterday. As health clerks, Tricia (the full time girl I work with) and I are also supposed to take care of staff when needed. We're also the first responders in the event of an emergency. Yesterday a teacher came in saying she had taken a prescription med., and she thought she was having a reaction to it. She had started itching and had a rash. She then complained that her throat felt itchy and felt like it was starting to close up.....classic symptoms. Tricia gave her benadryl and called the RN, who we're always supposed to call. She was at the other elementary school. She divides her time between us and them. Anyway, she told Tricia to give the teacher more benadryl. She called right back (in the meantime, we're taking vitals, etc.) and told us to administer the epi pen and call 911. Tricia gave the epi pen (epinephrin....we keep one in the health room for emergencies) and I called 911. I had never done that before!! They transported her to the hospital. When I got to work today, the nurse told me I had participated in saving a life. The hospital told the teacher that we had done everything right and that we had saved her life. In an allergic reaction such as that, things can go downhill very quickly. She came in and gave us all a hug. It was quite an emotional experience. I never know what I'm going to face when I go in to work, but there's never a dull moment that's for sure!