Oregon Middle School mathematics teacher Chris Schiefer recently came to the rescue of one of his students. Schiefer noticed the student choking on a gumball and quickly went into action by performing the Heimlich maneuver, helping to dislodge the gumball. After ensuring the student saw the nurse to confirm he was all right, Schiefer turned this into a learning opportunity by teaching his students about the Heimlich maneuver and pointing out a chart on the wall demonstrating how to handle a choking incident. The Patchogue-Medford School District commended him for his heroic actions.