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Show Scout's quick act saves life of friend 0y JUDY JENSEN - - - '-- Editor ' ' ' ' A FARMINGTON-Thanks to the quick action of two brothers, 13-year-old Shen Sellers is alive and well. ' ; . Shen was visiting his friend Berandt Terburg on Friday evening. The two boys decided to make themselves a snack, and chose lef-tover lef-tover Turkey. V ' 'We were just sitting there in the kitchen talking, and all of a sudden Shen stood up and his face went red," said BerandL He explained that he then realized real-ized Shen couldn't breath. "I tried the Heimlich maneuver, but it didn't seem to work. I called for my little brother and he called 911," said Berandt. n When 10-year-old Mace entered the room he said Shen was blue. "I ; called 911 and told them my brother's friend was choking," said Mace. The 911 operator told Mace if the Heimlich would not work while Shen was standing, they should try it with him lying down. "We got it so he could breathe a little and then the paramedics got there," said Mace. ,- , Berandt said he kept trying the Heimlich "about 10 or 20 times and although he was unable to entirely dislodge the piece of Turkey caught in Shen's throat, he had moved it sufficiently to allow a small amount of air to pass. "The paramedic told me that is what saved his life," said Berandt. ' When they arrived, members of the paramedics were able to clear Shen's airway. He was then given oxygen and transported to Lakeview Hospital where he was treated and released. . . Shen left Utah on Sunday to return to his California home. He was just visiting for the Thanksgiving Thanksgiv-ing holidays.' Berandt said this is a Thanksgiving he and Shen will never forget The boys credited their first-aid training to the Davis County Sheriff's Office paramedics. VVOur scout master Dale Williams had them come to our meeting a few months ago to i. show us how to do the Heimlich," r said Berandt. .: v;.;, X . The boys heroism will not go un-noticedjjy un-noticedjjy the scouts. The brothers will be honored this month by the scout council for their heroic action. it CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Scout's quick act saves life of friend CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The boys are the sons of William and Ronalee Tefburg, and both parents are proud of their children. Mrs. Terburg arrived home after all of the excitement had ended. "I got home and found a paramedic ihtfre still putting away his equipment. ' Berandt told me what had happen- ; ed, and we drove to the hospital." , She said she, is very proud of the ' boys for being able to "keep their cool ' ' during such a traumatic time. ' |