The student saved the life of his friend, thanks to his quick reaction and knowledge

We have strong education system in schools, colleges and high schools, and even workplaces. You never know when you might need to put them into practice and it could mean the difference between life and death for someone. This teenager had a perfect reaction and luckily, he knew how to do the Heimlich maneuver.

The scene below is a perfect example of the importance of knowing how to react in case of danger. It can be needed for anyone and anywhere. At a high school in West Jordan, USA, Jackson Johnson and his friends were having lunch.

It was an ordinary day, they were laughing and everything was great. But at some point the teenager just couldn’t breathe. He had a piece of chicken stuck in his esophagus. In the surveillance video he is seen standing up in front of his friends who think that he is just joking. But his gestures express all the seriousness of the situation.

People pass by suspecting that the situation could be dramatic. Until one of his friends, Hunter Olson, realizes it’s not a joke at all. He stands behind his friend, and performs the Heimlich maneuver while another teenager calls for help.

It took several tries but he managed to force the piece of chicken out of Jackson’s throat. It really shows the importance of knowing how to perform this type of maneuver. In this case it saved Jackson’s life.

Fortunately, his friends understood that the situation was serious, and did the right thing. Share this with your friends to remind them about the importance of this knowledge. Watch the video bellow. Thank you for reading.