Why you need one of these kits in your house during the Halloween season
This Oct.31, we’re prepared with our bowl full of Halloween candy to greet the trick-or-treaters who ring our doorbells.
While the flurry of festive costumes and spooky home setups is fun and all, it’s important to be prepared for unexpected Halloween emergencies.It’s a shocking but true fact: Every Halloween, the number of child deaths will double — and candy is responsible for 19% of choking deaths in children.Not to mention, choking is the fourth leading cause of death in preschool kids and the leading cause of infantile death.We’d love to leave the gruesome tidbits to the ghouls this Halloween, but emergency preparedness is something we should all take seriously.
Choking can unfortunately happen anytime, anywhere, but Halloween is an especially critical time to ensure you’re equipped when the unexpected strikes.RELATED: Best emergency preparedness kitsLuckily, LifeVac can help.It’s a fairly new anti-choking medical device that has already saved 2,952 lives and counting.
Essentially, it works “like a vacuum to remove objects from the throat in seconds,” per the brand.You can use the LifeVac on your child to quickly remove stuck objects, and you can also use it to save yourself from choking.LifeVac is also simple for anyone to use; its easy-grip handle provides an ergonomic grip so you don’t have to think twice about using it.Clinical studies and third-party testing all confirm LifeVac to be highly effective and 100% safe to use during a choking emergency.
It’s also FDA-registered and American-made.Additionally, it features a powerful plunger that speedily removes airway blockages.The LifeVac also comes with two masks to suit both child and adult sizes.
That said, it’s an essential that works on everyone should an emergency strike.Its one-way valve also allows the airway to be suctioned, so LifeVac never pushes air.As the plunger goes down, the patented valve vents air out the side of the mask.
When the plunger comes up, an airtight s...