Off-duty Miami Township firefighters Michael Tankersley and Jacob Myrick were exactly where they needed to be earlier this week to save a life on the pickleball court.

Tankersley and Myrick were playing at Sawyer Point in Cincinnati, OH when they noticed that a fellow player needed assistance after collapsing suddenly.

"It was my partner's turn to serve, and he was taking a little bit of time to serve the ball. And he noticed that somebody was down across the court, so Jake and I ran over there," Tankersley told WKRC reporter Christian Hauser. "It seemed like the guy was having a medical emergency."

It was, in fact, a critical situation that mandated an immediate response.

"We couldn't find a pulse," said Myrick, who initiated CPR chest compressions on the victim. "And he was having a very difficult time breathing."

The facility's VP of Operations, Janet Hagins, quickly brought over an automated external defibrillator (AED) to help Tankersley and Myrick with life-saving measures while EMS headed to the scene.

"We pressed the shock button, and then we started CPR again with the chest compressions," mentioned Tankersley. "Just a couple minutes later he was fighting us trying to stand up."

"It was a huge relief and is obviously the best outcome that we could have asked for. Not that we knew for sure everything was going to be perfect at the moment, but he was able to start coming to," added Myrick. "He was looking around, kind of started moving, and eventually he was able to talk to us and tell us he was fine."

It was later revealed that the man's name is Carey Williams, a 70-year-old retired teacher and Navy veteran, who plays pickleball on average four times per week.

"I'm doing better. Can't complain. I'm still alive. The firefighters saved my life," said Williams, during an interview with with FOX19.

Tankersley and Myrick, meanwhile, deserve a standing ovation for their efforts.

"A few people said that to Michael and me afterwards—that they believed God put us there that day for that reason—and I truly believe so as well," said Tankersley.

Click here to learn more about CPR and AED training from the American Heart Association.