On February 13, bus operator Angela Read arrived at the
Marion Transit Center at 3:25 p.m. While assisting a patron in a wheelchair to
disembark from the bus, she overheard another patron asking one of her
daughters if anything was wrong. The child did not answer. Operator Read
noticed that the girl may have been choking on something. The operator asked
her if she could swallow or talk, but the child could not. Operator Read then
administered the Heimlich maneuver, successfully dislodging a piece of candy
that was causing the blockage. The little girl was once again able to breath
thanks to the life-saving technique performed by operator Read.
Operator Read went far beyond the call of duty of the
expected day to day activities. By reacting to a serious situation and using
the training provided to her, Operator Read prevented a tragedy by saving the
life of this child.
We want to recognize Operator Read for her outstanding response and heroic
efforts. Please show her some gratitude the next time you see her on board!
While you're at it, thank you bus, van, or streetcar operator for the tremendous job they do on a daily basis. We have the best team in transit!
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