04/21/2026
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Last Sunday, MICU 579A, MEDIC 500, and the Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Co. responded to the 200 block of Burmont Rd for a person choking. The man, being home alone, ran out into the street and got the attention of a bystander. This unknown bystander recognized the man was choking and performed back blows and abdominal thrusts until EMS arrived. Paramedic Erin McCardle, EMT Jen Smith, and Chief Ron Berardocco arrived on scene. The patient was lowered to the ground, and paramedics removed a large piece of meat wedged in his airway with a McGrath video laryngoscope and McGill forceps. An amazing job by this unknown bystander who saved this man’s life by recognizing, taking action, and activating EMS!