A Madison teen used Sea Cadet CPR training to help save his dad

When John White collapsed at home in Madison and lost consciousness from a heart attack, his 16-year-old son knew the next steps. Patch reported on October 7, 2026, citing WTNH, that Noah White called 911 and began CPR, and that the compressions helped save his father's life. Noah learned CPR as a U.S. Navy Sea Cadet. His mother, Trisha, called him a hero. He told the station he was glad his dad was safe and would be taken care of, and that he had simply been there at the right time.