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Choking emergencies are important in EMS because of their time‐sensitive nature. Victims of choking can rapidly progress from airway obstruction to loss of consciousness and cardiac arrest. Bystanders must act quickly to resolve true choking episodes. EMS personnel will likely arrive on scene several minutes after the onset of choking. Therefore, they must be prepared to manage a patient in advanced stages of crisis. Choking is an emergency that must be solved on scene; there is limited value in bringing an unresolved choking victim to the emergency department for definitive treatment [1].