'I know he saved my grandson’s life': Retired officer uses Heimlich maneuver on choking boy

[Omaha Steve]

Police activities have taken some real hits in the press and on the DU. This is a story worth sharing.


http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/i-know-he-saved-my-grandson-s-life-retired-officer/article_03c75ea5-d439-58f7-a60c-f9a6450b1d5b.html

POSTED: MONDAY, JULY 14, 2014 4:40 PM
By Kevin Cole / World-Herald staff writer

Something told retired police officer Norris Stolp Sr., to attend a picnic Monday — and an old buddy is glad he did.

Stolp, 81, sprang into action when the grandson of his former colleague Forth Carmicheal, 78, began choking on a hamburger at a picnic held by the Omaha Police Welfare and Benefit Association.

Stolp said he heard a woman scream and then ask if anyone knew the Heimlich maneuver.


Norris Stolp Sr.

He turned and saw that 11-year-old Douglas Carmicheal Jr. was choking. Stolp’s 31 years of experience on the Omaha Police Department kicked in immediately, he said.

FULL story at link.

[pipoman]

1. I used the Heimlich, which i heard is now renamed..

I don't know if it saved the woman's life, she says it did to this day.

[Liberty Belle]

2. I saved my son's life with Heimlich Maneuver, which i'd only seen on TV.

I had no other training, but he was turning blue, choking on a pizza crust at home, so I did it and the crust popped right out. Don't be afraid to try this if you never need to.

My son was about 10 at the time, and had no harm from the incident.