Oxford Rescue saves choking man

OXFORD - A man nearly choked to death, Sunday, but survived, thanks to a Oxford Fire and Rescue ambulance team, PACE and Stephens Memorial Hospital emergency personnel.

Oxford Fire and Rescue Chief Scott Hunter said about 4 p.m., Sunday afternoon a 62-year-old man began to choke on peanut butter. Hunter said it developed that the man had part of a peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich in his mouth obstructing his airway and rendering him unable to breath.

Paramedic Captain John Monahan, Lieutenant Paul Hewey, Paramedic Clayton North, and Emergency Medical Technician-Basic Keith Moxcey rushed to the address, to provide, first the "Heimlich Maneuver," and used other means to clear his airway. He didn't respond by breathing on his own, however, and they began to administer CPR. Between them, the four team members were able to evacuate him to Stephens Memorial Hospital in time for the staff there to revive him. He was reportedly alive, but in Intensive Care on Monday, Hunter said.

Stephens Memorial Hospital was unable to verify his condition, Tuesday, citing patient confidentiality laws.