ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An Acworth police officer is being praised for saving the life of a choking victim.

The department said officers responded to a medical emergency around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. There, they found the victim choking on a bottle cap.

An officer used a LifeVac device to remove the cap from the victim’s airway.

According to the department, a LifeVac device “is a portable airway clearance device designed to help remove an object when a person is choking. It uses a one-way valve system that creates suction to dislodge the obstruction without pushing it further into the airway.”

“This incident highlights the value of equipping officers with life-saving tools and the importance of continued training in emergency response,” the department said.

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