‘Remember, you only have a couple of minutes and you must do this immediately.’
“This exact thing happened to my mum last week so I’m going to share with you exactly what you need to do if you start choking and you’re alone.”“Although you will be unable to speak, after a little bit they’ll ask you to press 55 to let them know that you need help,” she explained.
Police will either try to call you back or may visit the address you are calling from to see if you need help. If you do not dial 55 when asked, the call will be disconnected. This system prevents accidental calls to triple-0.“The next thing you’re going to do is you are going to try to cough that obstruction up,” Nikki explained.
If you are unable to talk, you will be asked to dial 55 and your call will be connected to the police. File image.Her video has been viewed more than 125,000 times - with many thanking the former paramedic for sharing the little-known tip.Many shared their terrifying choking experiences.
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