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Girl, 9, Rescued From Swimming Pool At Danbury Home Girl, 9, Rescued From Swimming Pool At Danbury Home
Girl, 9, Rescued From Swimming Pool At Danbury Home A 9-year-old girl was rescued from a Fairfield County swimming pool by a bystander who administered first aid. The incident occurred in Danbury around 3 p.m., Sunday, May 25, at a home on Westwood Terrace. According to Erin Henry, spokesperson for the Danbury Fire Department, the girl, who was unconscious, was recovered from the backyard swimming pool by a bystander.  That person immediately administered first aid to the child, and by the time emergency services arrived, Henry said she was breathing on her own.  She was transported to the hospital by EMS. Followi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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White Plains Hospital Trains, Equips Schools To Stop The Bleed In An Emergency White Plains Hospital Trains, Equips Schools To Stop The Bleed In An Emergency
White Plains Hospital Trains, Equips Schools To Stop The Bleed In An Emergency Did you know someone can bleed to death in five minutes, which could be before an ambulance gets to them? Teachers, administrators, and staff in White Plains schools have been trained to administer life-saving first aid to stop someone from bleeding and the district is now equipped with "Stop the Bleed" kits, thanks to White Plains Hospital. The initiative is part of the Stop the Bleed national awareness campaign to initiate grassroots efforts to encourage civilians to get trained and equipped to help in a bleeding emergency before the ambulance arrives. Community members, schools and orga…

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by Donna Christopher