Small town with a big heart: Pawhuska officer reunites with woman he saved from choking

Pawhuska officer Cody Crank was reunited with Jessica Boone after he helped save her from choking; Boone and her daughter visited the police department and she credited the Heimlich maneuver and a LifeVac with restoring her breathing.

Officer Cody Crank of the Pawhuska Police Department was reunited with Jessica Boone after helping save her from choking. Boone began choking after taking her daily vitamins and her partner's attempts at the Heimlich maneuver did not clear the airway. Crank, who is also an Oklahoma National Guard soldier and a former firefighter, arrived quickly after hearing the 911 call and began performing the Heimlich maneuver. A LifeVac device was used by Boone's partner during the emergency and Boone credits the combination with saving her life. Key details: - Jessica Boone began choking after taking her daily vitamins and experienced pain and panic before help arrived. - Boone's partner attempted the Heimlich maneuver and then called 911 when the airway remained blocked. - Officer Cody Crank, nearby at the start of his shift, performed the Heimlich maneuver when he arrived on scene. - A LifeVac device was used by Boone's partner during the incident and Boone later said both actions helped restore her breathing. - Boone and her daughter later visited the Pawhuska Police Department to meet Crank in person. - Crank is working toward certification as an emergency medical responder. Summary: The reunion highlighted a successful rescue involving quick local response and bystander intervention, and it was described by those involved as evidence of community care in Pawhuska. Crank's further emergency medical training is reported as his next step.