On Jan. 6, the quick action of a prisoner saved the life of a fellow prisoner who was choking on a piece of food.
“I was sitting down at one of the tables eating my meal, when a friend of mine at the same table brought my attention to the table behind us,” said Jason McGinnis. “I turned around and saw Zero [Ronald Hale] standing up in a panic, fl ailing his arms as he was choking.”
Devin Chandler rushed to Hale, and performed the Heimlich maneuver.
“Zero’s face was turning blue before Devin got to him,” McGinnis said.
After several maneuvers, Hale motioned for Chandler to stop. Hale bent over, and the food that had been lodged in his throat fell out.
Hale said he was fine, but a little shaken up. Chandler’s quick thinking saved his friend’s life. It was clearly an act of heroism on his behalf, said McGinnis.
Correctional offi cers responded quickly to the situation.
“A laudatory chrono has been issued in behalf of inmate Chandler for his actions,” said Correctional Sergeant Hill. “He has been referred to the captain for review and a committee could fi nd him eligible for a possible reduction of his sentence for his actions.”