The “Choking” app is designed to help a person in a situation in which food or other object is obstructing their airway.
The app has two primary features:
(1) broadcast a recorded help message from the user’s phone - remember they won’t be able to talk and therefore difficult to get someone’s attention that is not nearby
(2) send a pre-written text message with your location information to someone you think could be nearby or first responders
The broadcast message can be played in 11 languages. There are also slides with helpful information on how to handle different types of choking situations. The materials reference information and images from the Mayo Clinic and National Institute of Health websites (see Reference slide for the web addresses).