A 13-month-old boy is lucky to be alive after falling into a backyard pool in Tempe Wednesday afternoon.Tempe police spokesman Mike Pooley said the incident happened around 2:15 p.m. near Guadalupe and Kyrene Roads.
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TUCSON – The toddler was being resuscitated by an adult when paramedics arrived on scene near Harrison and Stella roads just before 1 p.m. Wednesday.
The girl– just shy of 2 years old– was pulled out of the house’s swimming pool, Tucson Fire Department spokesman Cpt. Barrett Baker said.
The near drowning had first responders assessing the girl quickly, Barrett said. She was rushed to a nearby hospital and is reported to be in critical condition.
A baby was hospitalized after being found in a swimming pool not breathing on Saturday.
Phoenix Fire spokesman Tony Mure says a mother called 911 after finding her 22-month-old boy in a swimming pool near Estrella Drive and 51st Avenue.
Mure says CPR has already been started on the baby when paramedics arrived.
The boy still wasn’t breathing when he was transported to Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
PHOENIX – A 2-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being pulled from a backyard pool in Phoenix Friday night.
Fire officials say the incident happened around 5:30 p.m. at a home near 19th Avenue and Union Hills Drive.
Authorities told ABC15, the toddler’s 23-year-old mother was at the home babysitting for a family friend.
At some point, the 2-year-old got outside and made his way to the pool.
The boy’s mother found the boy in the pool, pulled him out and started performing CPR.
Paramedics said the boy was not breathing when they arrived.
He was transported to the hospital in extremely critical condition.
Authorities said the home does have a pool fence, but the latch is broken.
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Shortly after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Yuma Fire Department personnel were sent to a home in the 1100 block of Brahma Lane regarding a report of a child drowning.
YFD paramedics arrived on scene to find a Yuma police officer performing CPR on a 3-year-old boy. The child had been found in the backyard pool by family members and was removed unresponsive and not breathing. It is believed the child could have been under water for five to ten minutes.
Paramedics worked on the child at the scene, later transporting him to Yuma Regional Medical Center where further efforts to revive him were unsuccessful, YFD reported.
According to Mike Erfert, YFD spokesman, when on the scene of drowning or near-drowning incidents involving children, emergency responders often hear that the child was out of sight around water for only a few minutes or even seconds.
Arizona loses the equivalent of a classroom full of children each year to drowning, Erfert said. Some drownings occur in pools, some in rivers or lakes and others in bathtubs. Children 4 years old and younger are at the greatest risk. A child can drown in as little as an inch or two of water.
Adult supervision, barrier fencing around pools with self closing/self latching gates and CPR make up the ABCs of child drowning prevention, Erfert said. Bystanders stepping up to perform CPR have made the difference in several recent near-drowning cases.
However, this is the second recent child drowning involving a backyard pool in Yuma.
PHOENIX – Authorities say a 2-year-old girl pulled from a west Phoenix pool Sunday night has died.
The girl was found floating in the backyard pool near 63rd Avenue and Camelback Road around 6:30 p.m.
Fire officials say the family was performing CPR when paramedics arrived.
She died early Monday morning, according to Phoenix police.
There were reportedly about 15 people at the home for a family gathering and the girl went five to 15 minutes without being accounted for.
Authorities say the pool does not have a fence around it.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident but say it appears to be a tragic accident.
At last night’s City Council meeting, August was proclaimed “Drowning Impact Awareness Month” in the City of Yuma by Mayor Alan L. Krieger. This proclamation is also being made for the State of Arizona by Governor Jan Brewer.
The purpose is to raise awareness of the number of cases and the impact of child drowning in Arizona. Even though Arizona is considered a desert state, every year drowning incidents take the lives of the equivalent of a classroom full of children. Children 4 years old and younger are in the highest risk group.
Every year inArizonaan average of 100 people drown. So far this year, in thePhoenixarea alone, there have been 25 drowning deaths (5 of which were children) resulting from 81 water related incidents.Yumahas had its share of water incidents, 3 drowning deaths (two toddlers and an adult) have occurred and only quick action has saved other children from drowning.
Families can take simple steps to protect their children around water and avoid the tragedy of unnecessary loss of life. The most basic of these steps comes down to constant, responsible, focused, adult supervision of any child around water. Never let a child unattended around water for any length of time. It takes “just a few seconds” for a life to be lost and a family to be changed forever. All too often first responders hear “I only looked away for a few seconds” or “I thought someone else was watching them.”
Barrier fencing is another important safety factor for children around pools. Pool owners should ensure there are no gaps in their fencing and that self closing/self latching gates are working properly. Door alarms should tested, and kept in good working order (even if irritating, they are that way for a reason”ﾦto get your attention in a life threatening emergency). Even personal alarms are available to attach to a child that will activate when exposed to water. Temporary “summer” pools should be kept just as secure, inside fenced/secure areas and emptied when they are not being played in.
Keeping children healthy and safe are the goals of Fire Departments and other prevention institutions inArizona. “Drowning Impact Awareness Month” is one way to raise awareness and remind people that there is no substitute for constant, responsible, focused, (even relentless!) adult supervision of children around water. The consequences of failure are just too great”ﾦ
SALT RIVER, AZ – Authorities say a man drowned in the Salt River east of the Valley on Sunday.
According to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, 34-year-old Pedro A. Ramos-Chaves had waded into the shallow water of the river and as he continued to walk into deeper water he began to struggle.
Witnesses began swimming toward him to help but before they got to him Ramos-Chaves went under water and did not resurface.
Witnesses dove into the water to try and find the victim but their attempts were unsuccessful, according to authorities.
MCSO divers responded to the scene and the victim’s body was found in about 10 feet of water. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
MCSO says deputies learned Ramos-Chaves had been extremely intoxicated when he went into the river.
The case will remain open pending the results of the Medical Examiner’s investigation.
Fire officials say a 2-year-old boy remains in extremely critical condition Friday after he was pulled from a canal Thursday morning.
A Phoenix police officer reportedly jumped in and was able to pull the boy out around 10:30 a.m. near 23rd Avenue and Indian School Road.
The boy was transported to Phoenix Children’s Hospital in extremely critical condition.
Phoenix police Sgt. Tommy Thompson said the child was walking along the canal and at some point fell in.
Thompson said the child was being watched at home by his teenage siblings. Officers suspect he lives somewhere along the canal. The parents were contacted and at least one of them showed up at the scene.
A passerby noticed the child floating in the canal and called police. When the officer arrived, she jumped in to pull the toddler out of the water and began to perform CPR.
Thompson said the officer is a 34-year veteran of the department.
“She did the best of her ability and acted heroically,” Thompson said. “She’s noticeably shaken on this situation because being a mom and having interaction with young children, it’s a tough situation.”
The incident is under investigation.
APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. – A 17-year-old boy drowned in the Salt River Tuesday.
One of his friends called MCSO about 5 p.m. to report his friend had gone underwater and did not resurface.
The MCSO dive team recovered the body about 5:45 p.m.
No other details were released.
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