First aid for choking Step one, ASK, "Are you choking?" This is the universal choking sign Step two, have someone CALL EMS AMBULANCE Telephone 911 If victim can speak, breathe, or cough... STAND BY BUT DO NOT INTERFERE AND WAIT FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP Step 3 If victim cannot speak If victim cannot breathe If victim cannot cough Perform Heimlich maneuver until food or object is forced out [Skit] If victim becomes unconscious... Clear mouth Then Perform abdominal thrusts 5-10 times Repeat steps until food or object is forced out. Then do Mouth-to-mouth or CPR as necessary Repeat steps until food or object is forced out. Then do Mouth-to-mouth or CPR as necessary [Skit] Step one (again), ask, "Are you still choking?" Step two, Still waiting on the ambulance, where are they, traffic jam, possibly Wait a sec, flashing lights, here they come, finally! [Skit] This song is legit information It could save somebody's life someday If you find yourself in this situation Remember what we had to say then Perform abdominal thrusts. Again!