Jonesboro Chick-fil-A Worker Saves Choking Child
A restaurant employee performed the Heimlich maneuver to revive a one-year-old child who had stopped breathing.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Asthma
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A Chick-fil-A employee in Jonesboro successfully performed the Heimlich maneuver on a one-year-old child last week. The child had stopped breathing for approximately three minutes before recovering.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the life-saving impact of basic emergency response training in public spaces. The employee was able to intervene effectively after learning the maneuver from a video.
The employee had worked at the Turtle Creek location for two months prior to the incident. The child, aged one year, was saved after the worker acted on knowledge gained from an instructional video.
The players
Turtle Creek Chick-fil-A
This is a restaurant location in Jonesboro where the emergency incident took place.
American Red Cross
This organization provides a nationwide search tool for individuals to locate local CPR and first aid classes.
The details
The worker, who had been with the restaurant for two months, picked up the child and performed the Heimlich maneuver after praying for guidance. Following the event, local nurses visited the family to provide a CPR lesson at their home.
Timeline
The incident involving the choking child occurred last week.
Restaurant owners held an event to honor the employee on Wednesday.
The next in-person CPR class in Jonesboro is scheduled for Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Health Landscape
This event underscores the vital importance of the basic life-support techniques promoted by the American Red Cross CPR training standards. Such skills bridge the gap between emergency onset and professional medical arrival, which is critical in pediatric respiratory crises.
Residents can improve their own readiness for emergencies by attending professional training sessions like the one scheduled this Saturday. Learning these maneuvers can be the deciding factor in survival for family members during a choking or respiratory crisis.
The takeaway
Quick action using basic life-support techniques is essential for preventing tragedy in pediatric choking emergencies. Residents are encouraged to seek formal training to ensure they are prepared to act if a similar situation arises.
What happens next
The next in-person CPR class in Jonesboro is scheduled for this coming Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Further reading
Learn more about breathing health at the Jonesboro Asthma section.
More information
To find local emergency training sessions, visit the American Red Cross CPR class locator.
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