Occurred on 8/22/12, 7:09 pm Drowning Child 6162 Misty Meadows 1208220105
Officers responding to a possible drowning at Kingston Port Apartments arrived to find the crying one-year-old being held by his grandfather. The child’s 22-year-old mother told Officers they were at the complex swimming pool for a birthday party when her 11-year-old brother noticed his nephew lying in the water. The uncle pulled his nephew out of the pool and handed him to an adult.
A 32-year-old UPS delivery man heard the commotion and ran over to help. He administered CPR on the infant who immediately responded by spitting out a bunch of water. The child was rushed to Driscoll Children’s Hospital.
CCFD Paramedics told Officers that the quick action and prompt response of the delivery driver saved the infant’s life. Do you know what to do when every second counts? The American Heart Association and the American Red Cross provide certification classes for CPR, please visit their websites for class information at www.redcross.org and www.heart.org.