School Security Guard Saves Choking Student, His Third Rescue in Three Years

Heroic Rescue in the Cafeteria

• 🚨 A school security guard, Tyreek Johnson, is being hailed as a guardian angel for saving a first-grader, Leah Ventura, who was choking on a pretzel.
• 💡 Johnson performed the Heimlich maneuver on the seven-year-old, who had the presence of mind to give the universal choking sign.
• ✅ Leah was able to breathe again after Johnson's swift action, and was subsequently checked by the school nurse.

A Pattern of Life-Saving Actions

• 👏 This is the third time Johnson has saved a student from choking in just three years.
• 🎯 He previously performed the Heimlich maneuver on a second-grade student in 2023 and a fifth-grade student in 2024.
• 🌟 Johnson's actions highlight the importance of preparedness and training for school staff in emergency situations.

Unexpected Heroism

• 📍 Remarkably, Johnson was not scheduled to be in the cafeteria during the lunch period when Leah began choking.
• 🤝 He was giving another security guard a tour when he noticed the student in distress, demonstrating situational awareness.
• ❤️ The parents of Leah expressed immense gratitude for Johnson's quick response and life-saving intervention.