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Pools are a threat to children, rescuers warn

“When the child was found, he was not breathing, he was unconscious – and no one was able to tell how long he had been under the surface,” rescuers said. With the fact that the crews in ambulances, as well as the paramedics in the helicopter, hurried to the place. The first minutes before professional help arrived, however, were on the parents, who were advised on the phone by the emergency line operator. “They had to cooperate fully and start resuscitating their child to have a chance at life. The rescuers managed to win the subsequent fight for life – and we firmly believe in the full recovery of the toddler, “says the rescuers’ facebook.

One of the team members, Jirka, confided his feelings. “I see heroes in front of me,” he said to his colleagues. “A well-coordinated team; one hand gives without instruction and hesitation what the other asks for… When I hear the helicopter above me, the cry of a desperate mother, but also the beginning crying of a child, I find that my hand and voice begin to shake, “he reminded me of the moments to which does not forget. Even if you are a person for whom the fight for lives is the daily bread.

Last year, rescuers from Central Bohemia were called to 32 drowning people, nine of whom were minors. And it is for the little ones that swimming pools and garden ponds pose a great threat. Just an unattended moment – it can be close to trouble. It will not help if the child is looked after by “everyone”; the easier the moment will come when no one will pay attention in the end.

Rescuers also advise pool owners to remember to secure them: there are fences, coverings, roofing, but also electronic alarms that trigger an alarm when someone falls into the water. “However, beware of various soft cover sheets or tarpaulins. If a small child falls on them, they can create a dangerous bend full of water, from which it is very difficult to get out, “warns Facebook of Central Bohemian rescuers.

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