Abstract: A device for facilitating performance of the Heimlich maneuver includes a flexible belt having first and second ends and an asymmetrical protuberance formed on one side thereof between the first and second ends. The device can be placed around a choking victim with the protuberance positioned just below the sternum for assisting in applying abdominal thrusts. In one possible embodiment, the device includes a plurality of handgrips formed in the belt that allow a user to easily grasp the device when using it to perform the Heimlich maneuver.