Phoenix fire officials say a 2-year-old girl was taken to a hospital in extremely critical condition after she was pulled from a backyard pool Thursday.
Source: 2-year-old girl pulled from backyard Phoenix pool near 27th Avenue and Baseline Road
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — A spike in child drownings across the Valley has first responders on high alert. Over the weekend, a little girl drowned in a backyard pool in Glendale, and the week before, a 3-year-old drowned while visiting a friend’s house in Peoria.
While it’s technically still winter, the Valley is one of a few places in the country where people can still enjoy their pools. “You are going to see an uptick in pool activity in the February and the March months,” said Captain Todd Keller with Phoenix Fire
Source: Spike in drowning calls has Phoenix-area first responders on high alert
GLENDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — A young girl who was rushed to a hospital after being pulled from a backyard pool in Glendale on Sunday afternoon has died.
Around 5:40 p.m., Glendale police officers and fire crews were called to a home near Deer Valley Road and 75th Avenue for a child who was found in a pool. Glendale police say the 18-month-old girl was given medical aid and then taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Source: 18-month-old girl dies after being pulled from Glendale pool
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — A family is mourning the loss of a life taken too soon.
Three-year-old Dominic Salas and his mom were at a friend’s house in Peoria on Friday, Feb. 9 when he snuck out and fell into the pool. The boy’s mother and officers jumped into action to perform CPR before he was taken to the hospital, but he died a short time later.
Source: Family of 3-year-old who drowned in Peoria pool hope to spread awareness
A five-month-old infant died in south Phoenix after being found unresponsive in a bathtub in south Phoenix on Saturday.
Source: 5-month-old infant dies after being found in south Phoenix bathtub
PEORIA, AZ — A child has died after being pulled from a swimming pool in Peoria.
At around 4 p.m. Friday, Peoria Fire emergency crews were called to the area of 91st Avenue and Deer Valley Road for reports of a possible drowning.
Source: Child dead after being pulled from a pool in Peoria near 91st Avenue and Deer Valley Road
We’re starting a new awareness campaign with anchor Tram Mai and the man who made water safety a Valley watchword.
Source: 12News and Dave Munsey want you to watch your kids around water
PHOENIX — An elderly man was pronounced dead after being pulled out of a pool in north Phoenix Friday night, according to officials with the Phoenix Police Department.
Source: Man in his 80s pulled from pool in north Phoenix dies, officials say
Two young boys are fighting for their lives following two separate near-drowning incidents in north Phoenix.
Source: 2 young boys hospitalized following north Phoenix near drownings
At about 2:30 p.m., Gilbert Fire and Rescue crews were called to a home near Greenfield and Guadalupe roads for reports of a child drowning.
A child is dead after drowning at a home in Gilbert.
