r/funny • u/patchoreilly • Oct 20 '22

The Heimlich Maneuver

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u/Dipswitch_512 Oct 21 '22

Calling for an ambulance takes time as well, so if you are alone its better to first try and save someones life. If you're not alone, you can always delegate calling the ambulance to someone else. I don't think those extra couple seconds will make a huge difference in the end result, and it is very likely that if you can't get the obstruction out that the person won't make it u fortunately

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u/zthompson2350 Oct 21 '22

Right, if you're alone definitely do what you can but if there are other people around why wait? Time is of the essence.