What to Do If Someone Is Choking: A Step-by-Step Emergency Guide

Carlos Reyes, NRP

BLS & PHTLS Instructor

May 10, 2026 6 min read

As a paramedic in Chicago, I have responded to hundreds of choking calls. Some ended with the person breathing again within seconds. Others ended tragically because no one in the room knew what to do.

Want to be ready if someone chokes? Enroll in our CPR + First Aid certification class.

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Someone Collapses. The AED Is Right There. Do You Know What to Do?

How to Use an AED: A Step-by-Step Guide

AEDs save lives — but only if you follow these 7 steps correctly.

AEDs save lives — but only if you know how to use one. Our step-by-step guide walks you through exactly what to do when every second counts.

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Uncontrolled Bleeding Kills in 3 Minutes. Do You Know How to Stop It?

Stop The Bleed: Why This Training Is Now Essential for Everyone

The #1 preventable trauma death — and the 2-hour course that changes it.

Uncontrolled bleeding is the #1 preventable cause of trauma death. Stop The Bleed training teaches you to act in the critical minutes before EMS arrives.

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Carlos Reyes, NRP

December 15, 2025