A custodian saves the life of a fellow employee who was choking on a meal

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@Deepizzaguy (122443)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
April 24, 2022 5:36pm CST
Pearl River Community College (PRCC) custodian and workplace manager Michael Yarbrough is being called a savior after he was in the right place at the right time on April 12 when custodian Doug Touchstone was eating lunch in the Woodhall Center when Doug began to choke after he ate a chicken sandwich in a hurried manner which is a recipe for disaster. After Doug began to choke on his food, Doug went to the auditorium to seek help from Michael who was working inside the area saw that Michael needed help to avoid passing away by giving him the Heimlich maneuver to save his life on the third try. Michael mentioned that he learned how to learn first aid from classes that he took from the CPR class that the college has for the employees to learn how to save lives that is run by Marissa Brandon.
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@sinari (4995)
• Indonesia
25 Apr 22
Kudos to the guard who saved his coworker's life.
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@Deepizzaguy (122443)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Apr 22
@sinari You are welcome.
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@Deepizzaguy (122443)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Apr 22
I am with you on this one.
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@sinari (4995)
• Indonesia
25 Apr 22
@Deepizzaguy Ok. Thanks
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@rakski (157141)
• Philippines
25 Apr 22
what a very good save! A guardian angel
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@rakski (157141)
• Philippines
27 Apr 22
@Deepizzaguy thank you for agreeing with me
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@Deepizzaguy (122443)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Apr 22
@rakski You are welcome.
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@Deepizzaguy (122443)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Apr 22
I agree with you.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
25 Apr 22
This is a great story thanks George
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@Deepizzaguy (122443)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Apr 22
You are welcome. My pleasure to share these great stories on this site.
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• United States
25 Apr 22
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
27 Apr 22
Wonderful
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@Deepizzaguy (122443)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Apr 22
I agree with you.
• United States
25 Apr 22
Lucky that Doug got help from MIchael when he was choking, Knowing the Heimlich maneuver has probably saved many lives
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@Deepizzaguy (122443)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Apr 22
The Heimlich maneuver is a life saver indeed.
@LindaOHio (223158)
• United States
25 Apr 22
I'm glad Michael knew what to do.
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@Deepizzaguy (122443)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Apr 22
I agree with you.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
24 Apr 22
Those CPR classes sure came in handy.
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@Deepizzaguy (122443)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Apr 22
They really came in handy.
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