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Skip to contentAdvertisementThe Hi-Mount Community School principal performed the Heimlich maneuver to save the studentMilwaukee school principal saves student from chokingThe Hi-Mount Community School principal performed the Heimlich maneuver to save the studentMOMENT. PATRICK IT TURNED INTO A LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION VERY QUICKLY. BUT PRINCIPAL DEREK JENKINS SAYS THAT HE’S JUST GLAD HE WAS THERE TO STEP IN. A PEACEFUL THURSDAY HAD THE POTENTIAL TO BE ANYTHING BUT. AT HIGH MOUNT COMMUNITY SCHOOL. IT WAS IN THIS CAFETERIA. IT WAS IN THIS CAFETERIA AT THIS VERY SPOT. PRINCIPAL DEREK JENKINS SAYS HE WAS OUT IN THE HALLWAY WHEN HE HEARD STUDENTS SHOUTING IN THE CAFETERIA. A STUDENT WAS CHOKING ON A HAMBURGER. HE RAN OVER AND SAW ANOTHER TEACHER TRYING TO SAVE THE STUDENT. JENKINS THEN STEPPED IN, PERFORMED THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER. I STAYED CALM AND THE FOOD FLEW OUT. ALL HIGH MOUNT STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO LEARN THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER, SOMETHING JENKINS SAYS HE’S THANKFUL FOR. BECAUSE OF OUR STAYED CALM AND AND KNEW EXACTLY HOW TO PERFORM THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER AND I BELIEVE THAT’S WHY THE OUTCOME WAS SUCCESSFUL TODAY. JENKINS ENCOURAGING STUDENTS AND ANYONE WHO WORKS WITH CHILDREN TO LEARN HOW TO PERFORM THE LIFE SAVING MEASURE. WHEN HE GOT HIS BREATH, HE SAID, YOU’RE MY SUPERHERO. DO YOU FEEL LIKE A SUPERHERO? YOU KNOW, I THOUGHT ABOUT IT. YOU KNOW, I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT I’M AVAILABLE FOR MY SCHOLARS IF THEY WANT TO CALL ME A SUPERHERO. OH, WELL, I’LL TAKE IT. BUT I’M JUST GLAD I WAS ABLE TO DO MY PART TODAY IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME WITH THE RIGHT TRAINING. EMILY, HOW IS THE STUDENT DOING NOW? PATRICK BECAUSE OF PRIVACY LAWS, MPS DID NOT GIVE US THE STUDENT’S NAME, BUT PRINCIPAL JENKINS SAYS THAT HE’S HAPPY AND HEALTHY AND AFTER A CHEAdvertisementMilwaukee school principal saves student from chokingThe Hi-Mount Community School principal performed the Heimlich maneuver to save the studentA Milwaukee principal is being called a superhero by his students for saving a student from choking. It happened in the Hi-Mount Community School cafeteria during lunch on Thursday.Principal Derick Jenkins says he's just glad he was there to step in. Jenkins says he was out in the hallway when he heard students shouting in the cafeteria.A student was choking on a hamburger.He ran over and saw another teacher trying to save the student. Jenkins then stepped in, performed the Heimlich maneuver and the food cleared the student's throat and came out of his mouth. "Because I stayed calm, and I knew exactly how to perform the Heimlich maneuver. I think that's why the outcome was successful today," Jenkins told WISN 12 News.Jenkins says all Hi-Mount staff are required to learn the Heimlich maneuver and other life-saving measures like CPR. Jenkins is encouraging students and anyone who works with children to learn how to perform the Heimlich.Due to privacy laws, MPS did not release the student's name. However, Jenkins says the student is happy and healthy. A school nurse cleared the student to go back to class for the rest of the day."When he got his breath, he said, 'You're my superhero,'" Jenkins said. WISN 12 News asked Jenkins if he feels like a superhero. "You know I thought about it. I just want to make sure I am available for my scholars. If they want to call me a superhero, alright, that's fine. I'll take it. But I'm just glad I was able to do my part today," Jenkins said.A Milwaukee principal is being called a superhero by his students for saving a student from choking. It happened in the Hi-Mount Community School cafeteria during lunch on Thursday.Principal Derick Jenkins says he's just glad he was there to step in. Jenkins says he was out in the hallway when he heard students shouting in the cafeteria.AdvertisementA student was choking on a hamburger.He ran over and saw another teacher trying to save the student. Jenkins then stepped in, performed the Heimlich maneuver and the food cleared the student's throat and came out of his mouth. "Because I stayed calm, and I knew exactly how to perform the Heimlich maneuver. I think that's why the outcome was successful today," Jenkins told WISN 12 News.Jenkins says all Hi-Mount staff are required to learn the Heimlich maneuver and other life-saving measures like CPR. Jenkins is encouraging students and anyone who works with children to learn how to perform the Heimlich.Due to privacy laws, MPS did not release the student's name. However, Jenkins says the student is happy and healthy. A school nurse cleared the student to go back to class for the rest of the day."When he got his breath, he said, 'You're my superhero,'" Jenkins said. WISN 12 News asked Jenkins if he feels like a superhero. "You know I thought about it. I just want to make sure I am available for my scholars. If they want to call me a superhero, alright, that's fine. I'll take it. But I'm just glad I was able to do my part today," Jenkins said.Early Prime Big Deal Days you need to know about on AmazonAirport worker helps woman find diamond from grandmother's ringFedEx plane without landing gear skids off runway, but lands safely at Tennessee airportSpider webs seen falling from the sky in CaliforniaLoading more articles...

Skip to contentAdvertisementThe Hi-Mount Community School principal performed the Heimlich maneuver to save the studentMilwaukee school principal saves student from chokingThe Hi-Mount Community School principal performed the Heimlich maneuver to save the studentMOMENT. PATRICK IT TURNED INTO A LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION VERY QUICKLY. BUT PRINCIPAL DEREK JENKINS SAYS THAT HE’S JUST GLAD HE WAS THERE TO STEP IN. A PEACEFUL THURSDAY HAD THE POTENTIAL TO BE ANYTHING BUT. AT HIGH MOUNT COMMUNITY SCHOOL. IT WAS IN THIS CAFETERIA. IT WAS IN THIS CAFETERIA AT THIS VERY SPOT. PRINCIPAL DEREK JENKINS...

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