Officer Robert Golden of the Newport, Rhode Island, Police Department - The Bulletin Notes - Brief Article

FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin,The, April, 2003

Preparing to leave his home for his nephew's high school graduation, Officer Robert Golden of the Newport, Rhode Island, Police Department observed his daughter turning blue and not breathing. Determining that she had a piece of hard candy lodged in her throat, Officer Golden used the Heimlich maneuver three times on his daughter.

The Heimlich proved unsuccessful, and Officer Golden's wife began to call 911 for assistance. Officer Golden then tried the maneuver one more time and was successful. Coincidentally, just the night before, Officer Golden had attended a 4-hour department training session covering life-saving techniques. The session was timely and important because Officer Golden was able to apply what he had learned to save his daughter's life.