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•🏆 Student Hero: Sixth grader Charlotte Walsh saved a classmate from choking using the Heimlich maneuver.
•🚔 Recognized by Police: The Niceville Police Department honored Walsh with a Life Saving Award and named her an honorary officer.
•🏫 Life-Saving Skills Matter: Officials encourage the public to learn first aid and CPR, emphasizing that quick action can save lives.
A Rocky Bayou Christian School student was recognized by the Niceville Police Department on Monday for performing the Heimlich maneuver on a classmate, preventing a choking incident.
Charlotte Walsh, a sixth grader at Rocky Bayou Christian School, was presented with a Life Saving Award during a ceremony at the Niceville Police Department. The department also named her an honorary officer for her actions.
According to school officials, Walsh responded when another sixth-grade student began choking during lunch on March 10. She performed the Heimlich maneuver, which dislodged the obstruction and allowed the student to breathe again.
The Niceville Police Department emphasized the importance of learning basic life-saving skills, stating that the incident highlights how quick thinking and training can make a difference in an emergency.
Officials encouraged the public to seek out CPR and first-aid training courses, which include instruction on the Heimlich maneuver.
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