ST. CLOUD, Fla. - A 2-year-old boy was airlifted to a pediatric trauma center Monday evening after he was found in a residential swimming pool, according to St. Cloud Fire Rescue.
Emergency crews responded around 7:45 p.m. to a home on Settlers Court, off Old Canoe Creek Road, for a reported drowning.
The backstory:
The child was discovered in the home's pool before family members called 911. Dispatchers provided CPR instructions over the phone until St. Cloud Fire Rescue paramedics arrived and continued lifesaving efforts.
The boy was then transported by AirCare to a pediatric trauma center Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Officials did not immediately release information about his condition.
Fire rescue officials are reminding families to follow the "ABCs" of water safety:
- Adult supervision around water at all times.
- Barriers, including fences and locked gates, to restrict access to pools and other bodies of water.
- Classes to teach children how to swim and CPR training for adults.
The Source: This story was written based on information shared by St. Cloud Fire Rescue.