Toddler saved after arm gets stuck in pool drain
A toddler got her arm stuck in a private, condo pool drain after being entranced by the drains bubbles. The mother quickly went into action and held the toddler head above water so that she wouldn’t drown.
The girl’s mother was in tears poolside watching the rescue workers, while the father jumped in the pool fully clothed to comfort his daughter.
After rescuers pulled her hand out of the pump, the girl was taken to a park across the street on Crandon Boulevard, where a helicopter landed and airlifted her and her mother to Jackson Memorial Hospital. The girl was whisked away with a piece of the pipe still surrounding her arm.
Information from: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami-da...
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1. Julie Verdeja
August 30, 2009 @ 1:33 pm
My heart goes out to the parents and toddler who endured such
frightening and dangerous events. I have four children and was always terrified of having any of them caught in the pool drain. I even taught them how to turn off the pump, where the closest scissors were in case of needing to cut off the hair and to dial 911. This little girl is very lucky to have survived. My deepest respect for the mother who has been credited for keeping her daughter’s head above water, to her father as well for jumping in the pool and comforting his daughter. I truly give God thanks for your family and pray for all of you.
My best wishes and love,
Julie Verdeja