Posted:
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Babylon Junior-Senior High School science teacher Judy Procaccini is being applauded for coming to the aid of a student in her biology class.
Keeping calm under the pressure of the situation, Ms. Procaccini successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver and dislodged a mint lodged in the freshman student's airway. She was aided in the effort by two of the student's classmates - who recognized the universal choking sign and were instructed to alert the nurse.
All teachers and staff members are able to receive CPR/First Aid training through the high school health office. Ms. Procaccini had recently completed such course at the building.