I went to medic school with Sean Norman back in 1991. All you armchair quarterbacks seem to conveniently forget that this article is written by a non-medic, describing situations to the untrained public. Therefore, many MANY pertinent details are left out.
Before you second guess an incredibly street-smart and talented medic like Capt. Norman, I suggest you simmer down and rethink it.
There was a lot of luck and fast acting on everyone's behalf. For that, we should all be thankful.