Middletown custodian, fifth grader save child's life Share Updated: 6:45 PM EST Feb 12, 2021 Share Updated: 6:45 PM EST Feb 12, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH THE STORY TONIGHT. HERE IN THE CAFETERIA AT AMANDA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THERE IS A FIRST AID FOR FOOD CHOKING SIGN RIGHT ON THE WALL, BUT MISS KIM THE LEAD CUSTODIAN HERE DIDN’T EVEN NEED TO REFER TO THIS WHEN SHE SAVED A FIFTH GRADER’S LIFE. I WAS IN THE RIGHT SPOT AT THE RIGHT TIME WHETHER BRIGHTENING KIDS SPIRITS OR MAKING THEM LAUGH KIM DEATON IS ALWAYS IN THE RIGHT PLACE FOR THESE CHILDREN. THESE KIDS MIGHT BE SOMEBODY ELSE’S KIDS BUT FOR EIGHT HOURS A DAY, THEY’RE MINE, AND IT’S MY JOB TO PROTECT THEM YESTERDAY MISS KIM. SAVED A LIFE WITH HELP FROM 11 YEAR OLD. OBRIANA MOON. THE 5TH GRADER WAS SITTING AT THE LUNCH TABLE WITH HER CLASSMATE. HE TOOK A BITE OF HIS CHEESE STICK AND HIS FACE STARTED TURNING RED. HE WASN’T ANSWERING MY QUESTIONS. HE STARTED SHAKING A LOT. AND WHEN I SAW HIM SHAKING I KNEW SOME THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT BRIANNA STAYED CALM BECAUSE I KNEW THAT COLE WAS GONNA BE BE OKAY BECAUSE HE’S VERY BRAVE. HE’S VERY BRAVE KID AT THE SAME TIME. SHE YELLED FOR MISS KIM. I TAKE OFF RUNNING AND I GO OVER AND BY THE TIME I GET THERE, HE’S VERY VERY RED AND HE CAN’T MOVE ANY AIR AT THAT POINT. LIKE THERE WAS NOTHING COMING. SO I SAID I LOVE YOU, AND I’M SORRY, BUT I’M ABOUT TO HURT YOU BECAUSE YOU CAN’T TALK BACK TO ME AND I PICKED HIM UP AND I HIM THE HIGH MANEUVER. AFTER A COUPLE OF THRUSTS, WE GOT ONE PIECE OUT COLE STILL COULDN’T TALK SO I DID IT AGAIN A COUPLE MORE TIMES AND WE GOT ALL OF IT OUT AND HE’S HERE TODAY AND TODAY STUDENTS AND STAFF AT AMANDA ELEMENTARY. THANK THE HEROIN ONE BOY EVEN GAVE HER A VALENTINE THAT SAID YOU’RE MAGICAL OUTPOUR. LOVE HAS BEEN SO OVERWHELMING. I CRY A LOT, BUT I’M THANKFUL. I’M THANKFUL TO BE IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME. AND AS FOR A COAL, I’M TOLD ASIDE FROM HIM STILL HAVING A LITTLE BIT OF A SORE THROAT. HE’S RESTING AT HOME AND DOING JUST F