Choking scare ends in rescue: LifeVac device helps save a Hamilton County toddler

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — An anti-choking device helped save a three-year-old’s life in Hamilton County last week, after he ate a piece of candy.

We spoke with both the mom and the staff at the child’s daycare about how quick thinking and preparation can save a life.

This is the traumatic moment a three-year-old boy was seen choking on a sucker. That’s when the daycare’s assistant director jumped in and grabbed what’s called a LifeVac that was mounted on the wall…

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