WEBSTER, N.Y. — A Webster teenager is being hailed a hero for saving a man using cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills he learned while preparing for a summer job as a lifeguard two years ago.

Anyone who is CPR certified hopes to never have to use it. 17-year-old Wes Warren from Webster did and saved a man's life. 

Warren says he was raking up some grass after dinner on May 5 when he witnessed a man collapse across the street.

"I heard a loud bang on the other side of the sidewalk," Warren said. "See that tree right there, it was maybe a couple feet more past it to the right. I looked over and he was just laying on the ground so I ran over to see what happened and he was unconscious and then I checked his pulse and asked if he was okay and he didn't have a pulse and he did not respond so then I went into CPR like my training taught me." 

Warren called him mom immediately who was nearby and she called 911 for help while Warren continued CPR until first responders arrived. 

The West Webster fire chief says Warren helped save that man's life. The fire department honored him, his family and the team of first responders who all played a role in helping that victim.

"We need to highlight this young man's actions," said West Webster Fire Chief Glen Moorhouse. "You saved this individual's life, so you can't emphasize enough that having the ability and knowledge of CPR literally saves lives."

Moore says the man who suffered the medical emergency is recovering well and is not one for the spotlight but is of course grateful for what everyone did for him.

As for Warren, he's a senior at McQuaid Jesuit High School and is also a big-time swimmer who is looking to go D-1 in college, so we will surely see this young man continue to do great things after high school. 

You are encouraged to learn CPR. Check with your local town or fire department to find a class near you.