Tag: choking
UO Ducks Lineman Saves A Life (and Red Cross demos “5 + 5”)
With the Civil War Blood Drive finishing its 10-year anniversary this past fall, University of Oregon students are no strangers to helping save lives. The heroic actions of offensive lineman […]
Mike Borreggine: 2011 First Aid Hero
If you wanted more of Mike Borregine (and survivor Shawn Jett!), see their whole hero video here:
“A Battle Between A Young Man & A Chicken Nugget…”
This morning, we held our biggest event of the year — the Fred Meyer Breakfast of Champions, honoring local heroes. KGW morning show go-to guy Drew Carney was on hand […]
Thanksgiving Safety Tips
This long weekend many of us are likely going to turn up the heat to cook a feast, a welcome contrast to the frigid weather outside. Cooking a turkey is […]
I Wanna Be Like Mike
Did you see the story about the Hillsboro custodian who has saved the lives of not one, but TWO, choking students? Here’s a snippet from the article: [Head custodian Mike] […]
It’s A Lifesaving World After All
I love sharing save stories. Here’s a great one from Larry in Florida: —— I saved a lady at Epcot in Disneyworld. We were eating at the Japanese steak house. […]
Coffee, Tea…or AED?
Roy Harris usually was able to fly straight home to Nashville. But on a chilly day in late January, Harris, 57, found himself waiting for a connecting flight at Chicago’s […]
Critic Chokes, Tina Thrusts
Tina of Tina’s Groove is a single, smart, attractive waitress who works in Pepper’s Restaurant. And, as we’ve seen before, she uses her life-saving skills on a regular basis. This […]
In Memory Of Dionne Williams
I’d like to think that everyone knows how to do abdominal thrusts (aka, “The Heimlich Maneuver”), but people still die from choking, even right here in our area. Last Friday, […]
Top Chef. Hero.
I’ve shared my fandom of Bravo’s Top Chef before, but even though I enjoy the show, I never really felt one way or another about the judges. Well, that’s all […]