Springboro, Ohio
School officials in Ohio say a school employee saved a student from choking this week.
According to Springboro Schools, Siara Akers, a building aide at Five Points Elementary, noticed a student choking in the cafeteria during lunch.
Officials said Akers rushed over and immediately administered the Heimlich maneuver and successfully dislodged the food item.
Springboro Schools said the student’s family thanked Akers for her amazing effort and delivered a bouquet of flowers to her.
Officials also thanked Akers who said she was the first person to react in the situation.