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Patchogue-Medford teacher saves student choking on gumball

Once Chris Schieffer knew the student was OK, he taught the rest of his class about the Heimlich manuever.

News 12 Staff

Oct 17, 2024, 10:25 PM

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A Patchogue-Medford math teacher saved a student's life.

Chris Schiefer noticed one of his student's at Oregon Middle School choking on a gumball.

The teacher performed the Heimlich manuever to save the student's life.

Once Schieffer knew the student was OK, he taught the rest of his class about the lifesaving procedure.

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