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3-Minute Rescue: Hero Deputy Saves Choking Victim
30 May
Summary
- A deputy arrived at a choking emergency within 3 minutes.
- The deputy performed abdominal thrusts, dislodging the obstruction.
- The nonverbal 83-year-old woman was hospitalized and later discharged.
A nonverbal 83-year-old woman received life-saving assistance from Deputy Brandie Grant of the Union County Sheriff's Office. The deputy was in the vicinity when a call reported the woman was choking.
Grant arrived at the home in a remarkable 3 minutes, finding the woman on the kitchen floor turning blue. She administered abdominal thrusts, which successfully cleared the obstruction. The woman began breathing again and was subsequently taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Family members expressed their gratitude, confirming the woman was later discharged and has returned home. This incident was a first for Deputy Grant in her 11 years of service.
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