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While chaperoning a high school trip abroad, Deputy Kelly Olson saved a choking woman's life. As a school resource officer in Stillwater, Minnesota, Kelly knows what to do in an emergency. Her skills were put to the test more than 4,500 miles from home in Munich, Germany. During breakfast at a hotel, Kelly noticed a woman struggling to breathe at a nearby table. She immediately recognized that the woman was choking. Relying on her years of training, Kelly rushed over and performed abdominal thrusts on the woman. Within moments, the obstruction cleared and she was able to breathe again. "I was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time to save a life," Kelly said. "I’m grateful for the training I received, which enabled me to respond when someone’s life was at risk. To honor Kelly's quick thinking and bravery, she was presented with the Red Cross Certificate of Personal Action from the MNDAKSRedCross. Kelly's family was by her side as she was recognized, including her...

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