Child pulled from pool in Ahwatukee: FD
PHOENIX - A one-year-old child is in serious condition, according to Phoenix Fire officials, following a pool-related incident in Ahwatukee.
Officials say the incident happened at a home near Desert Foothills Parkway and Chandler Boulevard.
Crews were sent to the area at around 7:00 p.m. on March 21 for reports of a child that was pulled from a backyard pool by family members.
"The child was breathing on their own, and is being transported for further evaluation and treatment at the hospital," read a portion of a statement released by fire officials.
Tips for child safety around the pool
Here are some pool safety tips from poolsafely.gov, a national public education campaign launched by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:
- Supervise Children: Always watch children in or near water, never leave them unattended.
- Learn to Swim: Teach children how to swim
- Know Your Drains: Teach children to stay away from drains
- Ensure Compliance: Ensure all pools and spas have compliant drain covers
- Install Safety Devices: Install barriers, covers and alarms
- Get Certified: Know how to perform CPR on children and adults
The American Red Cross also provided the following safety tips:
- Secure your pool with appropriate barriers
- Designate a water watcher, and stay in arm's reach of young children
- Install anti-entrapment drain covers and safety release systems to protect against drain entrapment
- If a child is missing, check the water first.