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When should you call 911 for a choking person?

Call 911 for severe choking signs.

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  1. When they cannot cough, speak, or cry ✔
  2. Whenever the person coughs
  3. Only after 10 minutes

Why: A severe choke can quickly cut off air. Have someone call 911 while you give first aid.

Huh, didn't know that: If you are alone with a choking adult, call 911 on speaker.

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Answer: When they cannot cough, speak, or cry. A severe choke can quickly cut off air. Have someone call 911 while you give first aid.

  1. American Red Cross Adult and Child Choking www.redcross.org/take-a-class/resources/learn-first-aid/adult-child-choking
    Unable to cough, speak or cry
    Checked 2026-10-21.

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