Tampa Police get 300 new lifesaving choking devices from New York-based company

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.

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