If someone is choking, knowing how to help them could help save their life. In this video a St John Ambulance trainer shows you how to help an adult or child when they are choking. If someone is unable to breathe and cannot cough out the blockage, you will need to help them slap or squeeze it out. This St John Ambulance video will take you through the essential first aid steps. Find out more about how to treat choking: http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/first-aid-advice/breathing/choking-adults.aspx Learn more life saving skills with St John Ambulance first aid training courses: http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/first-aid-training-courses.aspx For more information follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/stjohnambulance or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SJA #FirstAid #HowTo #Choking Disclaimer: community-contributions are not reviewed by our clinical team so we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the first aid advice translations.