Lance Rogers was behind the wheel on C-470 when his heart suddenly stopped. His wife, Margie Fouracre, managed to pull the vehicle over and call 911, setting off a chain of rescue efforts from deputies and firefighters that ultimately saved his life.
According to West Metro Fire Rescue, Rogers became unresponsive while driving, and Fouracre stopped the vehicle and called 911 as her husband's cardiac arrest unfolded. Three Jefferson County Sheriff's Office deputies arrived on scene and began CPR on Rogers before fire and medical crews could reach him, the department said.
West Metro Engine 11 and Medic 13 then arrived to provide further lifesaving care. Firefighters moved Rogers into an ambulance, and crews were able to restore his pulse, per the department's account. Rogers subsequently underwent heart surgery and rehabilitation, and the department reports he made a full recovery and returned home with Fouracre.
Certificates Honor the Responders Involved
West Metro Fire Rescue recently recognized the firefighters and paramedics who responded to Rogers's cardiac arrest, presenting them with certificates of recognition. The department's account names several of those who attended the recognition ceremony, including firefighter/paramedic Dietrich Shockcor, firefighter/paramedic Julie Oberriter, Deputy Dana, Lt. Matt Sulentic, Engineer Brian Holcomb, and firefighter Hudson Cropp. Melanie Rogers also attended, according to the same post.
Not everyone involved in the response was present for the recognition. The department's post notes that Deputy Graser, Investigator Gonzalez, and firefighter Jacob Leask all responded to the original call but were not pictured at the ceremony.
A Separate Colorado Emergency
Cardiac arrest involves the heart stopping and requires quick action.
The Denver Gazette recently reported on an off-duty Denver firefighter who saved the life of a 67-year-old woman he had never met in November 2025, a separate case that similarly turned on fast action from someone nearby.
For Rogers, that chain started with his wife's composure on a busy stretch of highway and continued through deputies, firefighters, and paramedics who kept working until his pulse returned. The recognition ceremony offered a chance for the Jefferson County responders to be thanked directly for a rescue that, by the department's account, ended with Rogers back home and fully recovered.
