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An elementary school student in Oklahoma is being hailed a hero afterstepping in to save a classmatefrom choking.
It waschicken nugget dayat Lakeview Elementary School in Norman on Sept. 15, a day “the kids absolutely love,” music teacher Jordan Nguyen said toldGood Morning America.
But the mood suddenly shifted at lunchtime when Cashton York, a third grader, began choking on his food. Nguyen called it “a teacher’s and parent’s worst nightmare.”
That’s when Garrett Brown leapt into action and administered the Heimlich maneuver.
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“He taught me how to do it in case anybody else is [choking],” he told the outlet.
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At one point, Cashton thanked Garrett in front of the crowd before the two gave each other a hug.
Justin Garrett of the Norman Fire Department and Jenny Bryan of the Norman Police Departmenthelped honor Garrettat Friday’s assembly, according to a post on the NFD’s Facebook page.
The department praised the third grader “for jumping into action to save the life of another student,” adding, “Congratulations Garrett, thank you for your swift and courageous actions!”
“Way to go,” police wrote in theirown Facebook post.
“Both departments told Garrett that they have a job lined up for him whenever he gets older,” Nguyen toldGMA.
“That was extremely scary, to know that in a matter of seconds my child could have choked to death on food at school, when you’re not around,” she told the outlet.
Now, Lakeview staff are planning “basic, kid-friendly” first aid classes for students to take at the school, Nguyen said, perGMA’s report.
“That way, if they are out somewhere or if they’re home alone, or if they’re home with their siblings and something does happen, they’ll know what to do,” she added.
source: people.com
