LAGRANGE, Ga. - When a LaGrange police officer experienced a heart attack, her colleagues, along with 911 operators and EMTs, sprang into action to save her. They were all recognized at the city council meeting for their efforts.

LaGrange officer has heart attack at gym

What they're saying:

"I recognized all of the familiar faces that came to help me, and I was just so thankful they were there. I was thankful that there were people in the gym with me as well," Officer Jackie Mealer said.

"I felt really nauseous, dizzy...I hadn't done a lot of exercise yet, so I thought it was weird that I was having some shortness of breath," she explained.

The EMTs got on scene in a matter of minutes.

"They told me that they're not going to sugarcoat it. I'm having a heart attack. And I thought th

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