Tag: drowning

Calif. boy, 4, named honorary FF-medic after saving brother from drowning

Good News Notes: “For one day, Placentia was plus one heroic first responder, though it may take him a while to grow into his new firefighter’s helmet. On Friday, Nov. 6, 4-year-old Mason Ochoa was officially credited with saving his younger brother from drowning in a backyard pool. The deed occurred Oct. 20: Mason leaped into action after seeing…

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An off duty firefighter jumped into action to save an 8 year old girl in Clopper Lake

Good News Notes: “An off duty Takoma Park Firefighter said a hike with his wife turned into a rescue mission when he saw a little girl drowning. John Peppel, Takoma Park Fire Captain, said he and his wife noticed something troubling in Clopper Lake on Thursday.” View the whole story here: https://wjla.com/news/local/an-off-duty-firefighter-jumped-into-action-to-save-an-8-year-old-girl-in-clopper-lake

Off-duty nurses save toddler rescued from a hotel pool

Good News Notes: “Two off-duty nurses, a 9-year-old girl and her godmother are being hailed as heroes after they saved a toddler who nearly drowned in a hotel pool. Police in Livonia, Michigan, on Wednesday, posted a video of the terrifying January 24  incident on their Facebook page. There were about a dozen people around…

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