Campbell County TN school resource officer saves choking student
Campbell County TN Aug 17 2018
A Campbell County school resource officer rescued a LaFollette Middle School student from choking Tuesday.
According to the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Brandon Gross noticed a male student at lunch looked like he was choking and couldn’t breathe.
“Deputy Gross reacted as any good officer would, following his training and duties performing the Heimlich Maneuver, successfully removing the obstruction from the child’s airway,” a Facebook post by the Sheriff’s Department read.
“I was just doing my job and what I was assigned to do as any other human being would do, hopefully,” Gross said. “I have been given an opportunity to make a difference and keep these children safe. I’ll do that at all costs.”
Sheriff Robbie Goins said he is “pleased” with the group of school resource officers at work in Campbell County.
“These children are our priority every single day,” Goins said. “We are thankful to work with the students, staff and the Campbell County Board of Education on a daily basis.”
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