Quick-thinking officers used the device designed to help remove obstructions from people’s airways to save the boy’s life.
El Monte police officers use a LifeVac device to remove a piece of candy that 8-year-old Ethan Cante was choking on Monday, June 3. Officials credited the $70 device — and the officers’ quick thinking and action — with saving the boy’s life. El Monte police officers saved the life of an 8-year-old boy who was choking on a piece of candy this week, with officials on Friday crediting the use of a device designed to help remove obstructions from people’s airways.
“Our police department supplied 200 of these to our patrol officers and the city employees, and this is a lifesaver. For 60 to 70 dollars, this is going to save someone’s life,” Vega added. “I am proud of our officers who were able to utilize the device and save the life of a child in a matter of seconds,” El Monte Police Chief Jake Fisher said in a statement.He said equipping officers with the LifeVac devices was a valuable step to save lives in critical moments when every second can count.
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