In one aspect, an apparatus for supporting the head and neck of a user for airway management is disclosed, which comprises a top surface including at least one head-receiving portion (112b) configured and dimensioned for receiving and supporting a user's head, and at least one recess neck opening (114a) for supporting a user's neck when the user's head is received in the head-receiving portion (112b). The apparatus further includes at least one chin support (116a) protruding above the top surface and configured for facilitating placing the user in a sniff position when the user's head is received in the head-receiving portion (112b). The chin support (116a) can include a top surface segment and a lateral surface segment, where at least a portion of the lateral surface segment of the chin support (116a) extends from said top surface segment thereof to said at least one recess neck opening.
