New Jersey Police Officer saves the life of a ridesharing driver at an airport
@Deepizzaguy (122465)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
October 9, 2022 5:01pm CST
A New Jersey Port Authority Police Officer named Len Hoffman admitted that he was at the right place at the right time on Friday afternoon when he was at the Newark Liberty International Airport when he saw a rideshare driver named Viza Yildiz slumped over inside of his auto on the roadway as he was choking on a piece of chewing gum.
Officer Hoffman who will say he was just doing his job to serve and protect the members of their community at all times even if he was off duty used his training in the police academy to apply the Heimlich maneuver on Viza for a period of eight thrusts before Viza was able to spit the chewing gum of his mouth and breathe again.
Officer Hoffman who is a nine year veteran of the police force wishes that everyone would first aid skills to save lives since saving a life is the greatest feeling anyone will have in their lifetime.
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@Deepizzaguy (122465)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Oct 22
I share the same feelings that the choking victim is a lucky man at the airport that a police officer saved him.
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@Deepizzaguy (122465)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Oct 22
@RubyHawk That is true since I have been warned by my relatives not to eat too fast or bite off more than I chew.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Oct 22
@Deepizzaguy We could choke at any time when we swallow the wrong way.
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@Deepizzaguy (122465)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Oct 22
I share your words that the officer is a hero.
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@Deepizzaguy (122465)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Oct 22
@CarolDM It is the nature of persons who commit crimes and complain that the police officers cross the line when they are being arrested to paint the police officer as a villain.
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 Oct 22
@Deepizzaguy Many will look for stories to make the police look bad. The majority of officers are good cops.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
10 Oct 22
Oh thank goodness he was there Officer Hoffman. What a great hero.
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@Deepizzaguy (122465)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Oct 22
I share the same feeling that Viza was saved by the efforts of the police officer at the airport.
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@Deepizzaguy (122465)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Oct 22
I am in agreement with the police officer since we all should learn how to save lives.
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@LindaOHio (223152)
• United States
10 Oct 22
I'm so glad Officer Hoffman was able to dislodge the gum from Viza's throat.
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@Deepizzaguy (122465)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Oct 22
I share your feelings about the heroic actions from Officer Hoffman.
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
10 Oct 22
That is an excellent reminder to learn some basic first aid
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@Deepizzaguy (122465)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Oct 22
That is very true to have the training to assist others in need.
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@RasmaSandra (98247)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
10 Oct 22
I am glad he was there to help, Funny I remember in my younger days swallowing a lot of gum but never chocked,
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@Deepizzaguy (122465)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Oct 22
The same with me chewing gum but I never did choke on a piece of gum. Maybe Viza is getting up there in age and he is not able to chew gum properly like he used to.
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