TOOL CAN HELP SOMEONE IF THEY’RE CHOKING. YOU MAY HAVE HEARD OF THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER AND POSSIBLY EVEN BEEN TRAINED ON IT YOURSELF, BUT CLARKSVILLE POLICE JUST GOT A NEW TOOL. IF THEY HAPPEN TO FIND ...

Mirror photo by William Kibler / Lance Morris, chief of North Woodbury Police Department, demonstrates how the LifeVac anti-choking tool works. Not long ago, a local child choked to death. Afterward, ...

TAMPA, Fla. — In emergencies where every second matters, having the right tool on hand could mean the difference between life and death. Just last month, a Tampa police officer's body camera captured ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Parents Dakotah and Haley Thomas said they'll be forever grateful to the Seymour Police Department after one of the scariest nights of their life. It was Saturday, Aug. 3. Haley had ...

In today’s fast-paced world, the unexpected can happen in an instant; this is especially true when it comes to choking emergencies. Choking is a leading cause of accidental death, and every second ...

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho— Deputies in Kootenai County are now better equipped to handle choking emergencies. The sheriff's office has introduced a new tool to help in such situations. Amber Hermes, an ...

Conventional anti-choking devices typically involve a multi-step process: exhausting air by pulling a piston rod, inserting an elastic tube into the patient's airway, and creating a negative pressure ...

FREEPORT — School resource deputies in Walton County have a new tool to help them save students from choking. On Monday, the Walton County Sheriff's Office announced that each school resource deputy ...

SCOTT COUNTY, Indiana — A southern Indiana family is extremely grateful after an officer used an anti-choking device to save their young child the day after Thanksgiving. On Friday, Nov. 29, Scott ...

After swim lessons, Morgan Hill’s daughter Stevie usually gets to pick out a lollipop. Hill says she has a rule that Stevie is not allowed to eat it in the car. “We say you can have it the minute we ...

Choking is one of those unexpected crises that occurs more often than most people think. A small snack, a simple meal, or even taking medicine can quickly escalate into a terrifying scenario where ...