Fourteen-year-old Jaydan Sandbeck saved his father’s life with CPR after he collapsed during a Vikings game on September 21, 2025, earning the Sanford Ambulance Citizens Lifesaving Award on January 8, 2026.

Fourteen-year-old Jaydan Sandbeck of Fargo South High School received the Sanford Ambulance Citizens Lifesaving Award for using CPR to save his father, Justin Sandbeck, during a cardiac emergency on September 21, 2025. After his father collapsed while upstairs during a Vikings game, Jaydan called 911, followed dispatcher instructions, and performed chest compressions until help arrived. His swift actions are credited with sustaining his father’s life. The award, presented on January 8, honors civilian lifesaving efforts and underscores the importance of CPR training and bystander intervention in emergencies.