# Dysphagia safety basics

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Free safety guides for caregivers and families. These guides support a care plan and do not replace emergency services, a physician, or a speech-language pathologist.

## Guides

- [Choking emergency response](https://followyourswallow.com/safety/choking)
- [Aspiration warning signs](https://followyourswallow.com/safety/aspiration)
- [Oral care basics](https://followyourswallow.com/safety/oral-care)

## Emergency

If someone cannot breathe, cough, or speak, call 911 now and follow the dispatcher's instructions.