A piece of food is stuck, and there’s no one around… A firefighter-rescuer explains the only thing you can do to save yourself if you’re choking. 👉

Encourage the person to continue coughing.
Remove any visible foreign objects from the mouth.
If the obstruction is severe:

Give up to five slaps between the shoulder blades.
Check the mouth and remove any visible foreign objects.
If the blockage persists:

Perform up to five abdominal compressions.
Check the mouth again and remove any visible foreign objects.