Stateline resident donates life-saving devices

Stateline resident donates life-saving devices

Twenty life-saving devices designed to clear airway obstructions caused by choking and works for both children and adults were donated to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office by Stateline resident Len Kyle.

Stateline resident donates life-saving devices to Douglas County Sheriff’s Office

STATELINE, Nev.– The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) received a generous donation of 20 LifeVac devices from Stateline resident Len Kyle. LifeVac is a handheld suction device designed to clear airway obstructions caused by choking and works for both children and adults. It is non-invasive, easy to use, and can be a critical tool when traditional methods, such as the Heimlich maneuver, are unsuccessful. DCSO will distribute a portion of th…