2 Brockton Elementary School Staff Hailed As Heroes For Saving Child From Choking

BROCKTON, MA — Two staff members at a Brockton elementary school are being honored as heroes after they saved a child from choking. The incident happened back in November at Gilmore Elementary School.

Tayla Santos and Jasanay “Jazzy” Manley say they were supervising second grade lunch when it happened. Santos said she heard the kids calling for her to help because a student was choking. She quickly jumped into action and started delivering the Heimlich maneuver.

When she didn’t seem to be making progress, she looked over at Manley who came and took over. She was able to dislodge the piece of mozzarella cheese from the student’s throat.

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