Off-duty firefighter saves baby choking on a piece of plastic in Laranjal do Jari A quick action by a military firefighter who was off-duty saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who choked on a piece of plastic inside a supermarket in Laranjal do Jari, in the south of Amapá. Security cameras recorded the moment of rescue. The case happened at the beginning of the week, on Tuesday (13), and was announced this Friday (17). The child was unable to breathe when Lieutenant Marcel intervened and applied first aid techniques to remove the object. ? Click here to follow the g1 AP channel on WhatsApp Security cameras recorded the moment of rescue. Disclosure The soldier reported that he noticed the family's desperation at the establishment and immediately identified that it was a serious obstruction. "I came across a situation in which a child was choking, having difficulty breathing. I was immediately able to remain calm, use our professionalism and work with the unblocking technique", explained Lieutenant Marcel, from the Amapá Military Fire Brigade (CBM). READ MORE: Video producer is arrested in AP suspected of using a drone to send drugs to prison Festa de São Tiago turns 249 in Mazagão; see full schedule Simone Mendes, Marina Sena and Sunday: see programs for the weekend in Macapá How the maneuver works The procedure used by the firefighter consisted of the tapot maneuver. The technique involves placing the child face down, with the head slightly tilted downwards, applying five firm blows to the back — between the shoulder blades — followed by five chest compressions, until the object is released or breathing normalizes. "It was a great relief, both for me and for the parents who were there, who were very distressed. I reinforce the importance of the community in general having a basic knowledge of first aid procedures to be able to act in situations like these", warned the lieutenant. The officer also highlighted that the positive outcome reinforces the importance of continuous training and instructions promoted by the corporation. Lieutenant Marcel, from the Military Fire Department, intervened and applied first aid techniques. Disclosure VIDEOS with news from Amapá: