The Brief
- A company based in New York donated choking rescue devices to the Tampa Police Department.
- The devices, which are called LifeVac, create a one-way suction to remove lodged food or objects from a choking victim.
- These devices will be distributed to officers soon.
TAMPA, Fla. – A New York-based company donated 300 choking rescue devices to the Tampa Police Department. These devices, called LifeVac, create a one-way suction to remove lodged food or objects from a choking victim.
“This is just another tool for us, especially for our youth, to be out there and provide another opportunity to save a life,” Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw said of the donation.
The backstory:…