Heroic Kissimmee police officers are being recognized after jumping into action which turned out to save a baby’s life.
The rescue was captured on body-worn camera and shows mother Amanda Zimmerman hysterically crying out for help. The Florida mom said, her 1-year-old boy swallowed a Goldfish cracker and started choking.
Zimmerman had tried multiple techniques to dislodge the cracker from her son’s airway but said nothing was working. “I tried doing it again and at that point, I started freaking out and was telling my sister to call somebody,” Zimmerman added.
In a moment of panic the Zimmerman ran outside to get some help and luckily, KPD’s Sgt. Craig Putriment happened to be driving by at that exact moment. Zimmerman was able to flag him down and after assessing the situation, Putriment called for help and five officers arrived on scene.
Back blows were delivered to baby MJ and he finally began breathing after officers were able to secure a breathing mask on him.
Reports say, even though the child couldn’t breathe for nearly 10 minutes, MJ appears to be in stable condition and behaving normally.
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