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Lichfield doorman saves choking man's life using first-aid training
Overview
Carl Bishop, a 54-year-old door supervisor working at Le Reve in Lichfield, successfully saved a man from choking on a piece of meat outside the bar on 20 September. Using his St John Ambulance training, Bishop performed abdominal thrusts and back slaps until the obstruction was cleared. The man later returned to the bar to thank Bishop emotionally for saving his life.
Key points
- Carl Bishop, a door supervisor at Le Reve in Lichfield, saved a man choking on a piece of kebab on 20 September.
- Bishop used his St John Ambulance first-aid training to perform abdominal thrusts and back slaps for about three minutes.
- The man successfully dislodged the meat and was able to breathe again.
- Days later, the rescued man returned to the bar to give Bishop an emotional thank you.
- Bishop credited his formal first-aid qualification for enabling him to handle the emergency effectively.