And no one used Heimlich?
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In my health clinic it is law that every staff member be CPR certified every two years. I pay for it for the entire staff. We regularly have emergency drills and all emergency equipment is checked monthly.
Thankfully, in 27 years of practice we have never had a life threatening emergency.
I would think that teachers should be held to the same standard.
Actually, at least in my state and district, teachers aren't required to be CPR or first aid certified, although it wouldn't be a bad idea.
As someone on the thread has already pointed out, CPR does no good until the airway is cleared.
I did think most people in the U.S. knew the Heimlich maneuver, however.