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• Needham children praised for calling 911 while family member was choking (wcvb.com) — Two Needham children are being praised after calmly calling 911 when a family member began choking at their Needham home, allowing responding officers to perform the Heimlich and save his life. Police say their quick thinking is a powerful reminder for parents to teach kids how to call 911 and clearly share their address and situation in an emergency.
   

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