Teachers, staff intervene to save choking students

Several educators across the U.S. have been recognized for their quick and decisive actions in saving students from choking incidents. At Paragould High School in Arkansas, Assistant Principal Caleb Williams performed the Heimlich maneuver on a choking student during lunch on January 8, successfully dislodging the food and earning praise from the school principal and staff. Similarly, at Pinole Middle School in California, teacher Ms. Fay saved a 13-year-old student who was choking on December 9, demonstrating the importance of quick thinking in emergencies. In Round Lake Park, Illinois, five staff members at WJ Murphy Elementary School received accolades for their collective efforts to save a choking child on December 5. Additionally, Shellie Kamminga, an eighth-grade teacher in Algonquin, Illinois, saved a seventh-grade student from choking in October, thanks to her recent CPR training. These incidents highlight the critical role that trained educators play in ensuring student safety during emergencies.