El Monte police officers saved the life of an 8-year-old boy who was choking on a piece of candy this week.
El Monte police officers saved the life of an 8-year-old boy who was choking on a piece of candy this week, with officials Friday crediting the use of a device designed to help remove obstructions from people's airways.
"Luckily, with my partners and the training that we had, we were able to get out" Vega said."Our police department supplied 200 of these to our patrol officers and the city employees, and this is a lifesaver. For $60 to $70, this is going to save someone's life," Vega added. "I am proud of our officers who were able to utilize the device and save the life of a child in a matter of seconds," El Monte Police Chief Jake Fisher said in a statement.Get Los Angeles's latest local news on crime, entertainment, weather, schools, COVID, cost of living and more. Here's your go-to source for today's LA news.He said equipping officers with the LifeVac devices was a valuable step to save lives in critical moments when every second can count.
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