Tonight I almost lost my wife. We were sitting in the living room eating dinner when she started to choke. After asking her twice if she needed help And she nodded that she did. I did the heimlich maneuver and a chunk of steak came up. Thank god this worked. I learned this back when I was a kid working in a fast food joint. Then again when we were expecting our first child. The hospital required that you knew basic first aid. I also was trained in advanced first aid in the military. Please be prepared for the unexpected.