Police officers Lee Ju-seong and Jang Gyeong-joo from Neungok Police Box in Siheung Police Station are performing first aid using Heimlich maneuver on a citizen who showed symptoms of respiratory distress and collapsed. Provided by Gyeonggi NamBu Police Agency, ‘It was recently revealed that police officers rescued a citizen experiencing breathing difficulties by using the Heimlich maneuver, as he was unable to breathe due to a blocked airway while taking medication.’,
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, ‘According to Gyeonggi NamBu Police Agency on the 30th, a man in his 50s, Mr. A, collapsed in front of Neungok Police Box in Siheung Police Station on the 27th of last month due to respiratory distress.’,
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, ‘Police officer Jang Gyeong-joo (33) and Police supervisor Lee Ju-seong (43) on duty at the police box witnessed Mr. A collapsing. Supervisor Lee suspected that a foreign object was blocking his airway and successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver for a few minutes to induce vomiting and partially secure the airway.’,
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, ‘The two police officers then called 119 for transfer to the hospital, but deemed the situation critical and personally transported Mr. A to the emergency room of a nearby hospital in a patrol car.’,
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, ‘Thanks to the help of the police officers, Mr. A received timely treatment at the hospital and is now fully recovered.’,
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, ‘Mr. A expressed his gratitude to the police officers, saying, “I heard that if I had been 10 minutes late to the hospital, I would have died. I am so grateful that they came quickly.” ‘,
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, ‘After taking antibiotics, Mr. A experienced an allergic reaction in his throat, leading to difficulty in breathing. When informed that it would take about 20 minutes for the ambulance to arrive, Mr. A decided to seek help directly by entering Neungok Police Box. However, it was determined that he had collapsed at the entrance.’,
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, ‘Supervisor Lee stated, “Upon hearing the victim’s words that he couldn’t breathe due to something lodged in his throat, I recalled the ‘Heimlich maneuver’ I had recently learned during training, and my body reacted instinctively.” He added, “I am simply proud to have saved the valuable life of a citizen.”‘,
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