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NYPD Officer Saves Second Choking Baby in Weeks

Eyewitness News ABC7NYJanuary 30, 20262 min5,041 views
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Heroic Rescue of a Choking Child

  • 🚨 An NYPD officer, Freddy Serpa, has demonstrated incredible bravery by saving two different babies from choking incidents within a short period.
  • πŸš‘ In the latest incident, Officer Serpa and Officer Megan Ficken responded to a 911 call in the Bronx involving an unconscious 2-year-old boy.
  • ⏱️ Body camera footage shows Officer Serpa administering back slaps, a technique recommended for choking infants, to the unresponsive child.
  • βœ… The efforts were successful, and the child began to show signs of life, breathing and being okay, bringing immense relief to those present.

A Repeat Performance

  • πŸ’‘ This heroic act follows a similar incident in December where Officer Serpa, off-duty, saved his neighbor's one-year-old daughter using the same back-slapping method.
  • 🀝 In the recent Bronx incident, Officer Ficken was already on the scene providing aid when Officer Serpa arrived, and they worked together to save the child.

Training and Personal Stakes

  • πŸŽ“ Both rookie officers credited their training at the police academy for equipping them with the skills to handle such emergencies.
  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Officer Ficken, a mother of two herself, admitted to feeling heightened pressure and urgency due to her own parental experience.

Humility in Heroism

  • πŸ™ Officer Serpa, despite his life-saving actions, remained humble, emphasizing Officer Ficken's initial response and his role as an assistant.
  • πŸ₯ The 2-year-old boy, who had choked on mucus, was taken to Jacobe Hospital for evaluation and is reported to be doing fine.
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