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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.
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Video Shows Choking Child Saved By NJ Transit Officers In Trenton
Two New Jersey Transit Police officers saved a choking boy in Trenton earlier this month, authorities said.
They released this video on X, formerly known as Twitter, of the April 16 rescue on Wednesday, April 30.
At 9:44 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16 the officers are shown beginning the rescue. They performed life-saving CPR to save the child, authorities said.
In the video, a woman can be heard yelling, "Oh my God," as an officer thumps on the boy's body.
During the ambulance ride, the boy begins to breathe again.
An officer can be heard saying, "Hey buddy. Stay with me, OK? He's…
