Customer Services Supervisor Michael Ray Tibbals saw a co-worker experiencing a medical emergency recently in the break room of the Spokane, WA, Processing and Distribution Center.
Daniel Portillo, a custodian, was choking on a piece of ice and was unable to breathe.
Tibbals performed the Heimlich maneuver on Portillo and dislodged the obstruction.
Portillo declined further medical treatment and credited his colleague with saving his life.
Employees featured in “Heroes” receive letters of commendation through the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program. The nomination form is available on Blue
