Off-duty civil servant saves the life of a man who was choking to death in a bar

A private security guard stationed at the Bribiesca Post Office (Burgos) was off-duty but decisively helped the victim. severe suffocation At a hotel in Leon.

Several customers began to show signs of alarm. … Observed a person with his hands on his neck and exhibiting “severe difficulty breathing.” Given the “obvious life-threatening situation,” agents who were on the scene while enjoying their vacation responded and immediately headed to the scene.

After confirming that the victim was suffering from asphyxia due to severe airway obstruction, he stood behind the victim and applied the Heimlich maneuver. This is a technique that consists of applying quick, firm abdominal compressions to put pressure on the diaphragm and expel objects that are obstructing breathing.

After several attempts, the victim managed to drive out food As Burgos’ government branch explained in a statement, the chemical remained in the trachea, restoring breathing and “therefore avoiding fatal consequences.”