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On a pregnant womanOn pregnant women, you need to place your hand a little higher on their torso, around the base of their breastbone. If that person is unconscious, place them on their back and try to clear the airway with your finger in a sweeping motion. If you can’t remove the lodged object, begin performing CPR.On an infantIf the person who is choking is younger than 1 year, you need to follow other steps: Sit down and hold the infant facedown on your forearm, which should be resting on yo …

How to perform the Heimlich maneuverThe steps you need to perform a Heimlich maneuver depend on who you’re aiding:another person who isn’t pregnant or an infant (under a year old)a pregnant woman or an infantyourselfRegardless of whom you perform the maneuver on, that person should still get medical help afterward. This is to ensure no physical damage has occurred to their throat and airways.On someone other than a pregnant woman or an infantDetermine whether you need to perform abdominal thrust …

What is the Heimlich maneuver?Each year, many people die from choking on objects that obstruct their airways and cause suffocation. Choking is in fact the fourth leading cause of unintentional death. However, there is a simple technique you can use to help expel a trapped object from another person’s airway. You can even use a version of this technique on yourself.The technique is called the Heimlich maneuver, or abdominal thrusts. Abdominal thrusts lift your diaphragm and expel air from your lu …

Create Emergency Contact Cards for All Household Memberswww.4ursurvival.comPrint one card for each family member.Write the contact information for each household member, such as work, school and cell phone numbers.Fold the card so it fits in your pocket, wallet or purse.Carry the card with you so it is available in the event of a disaster or other emergency.American Red Cross Emergency Contact Card …

Emergency Kit Check ListFood and Watero Water: three-day supply, one gallon per person per dayo Food: Choose foods that don’t need to be refrigeratedor cooked; high-protein such as energy bars,ready-to-eat soups, and peanut buttero Tools: utensils, can opener, napkins, multi-purpose tool,work gloves2 Person -Home / Office / Car Kit - Emergency Survival Kit - www.4ursurvival.comEmergency Gearo Flashlight and extra batterieso First-aid kito Radio or mobile device (battery or alternative-powered)Pe …