When another teammate called to Corporal Tracey Malousek for assistance during a medical emergency at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW), he knew what was expected of him at work. He responded calmly and without hesitation. A woman began choking in the dining hall and needed their help. “I felt confident in being able to perform the Heimlich maneuver due to the many years of training I have received at NDCS.”

Malousek was able to dislodge the obstruction. He said he felt a sense of accomplishment and purpose in helping someone. “I didn’t really have to think about what I needed to do. It just kind of came naturally.”

On a regular day, Malousek noted he appreciates the opportunities that working in the kitchen offers him. “I think my role here helps create a good working atmosphere and I try to be helpful to the women,” he said.

Congrats on accomplishing the NDCS mission: Keep people safe.