BYSTANDERS HELP SAVE 8-YEAR-OLD BOY AT LANSFORD POOL

The Lansford Pool was closed after an 8-year-old boy was pulled out of the water by children and given CPR by a bystander on Wednesday. — The Lansford Pool was closed late yesterday after an 8-year-old boy was pulled out of the water by children and given CPR by a bystander.

According to a news tip to TamaquaArea.com, an 8-year-old boy seen floating in the Lansford Pool yesterday (Wednesday, June 17, 2015) was saved after being helped by bystanders and staff at the pool.
According to new reliable information from an anonymous individual, the lifeless boy was helped to the side of the pool by children in the pool, pulled out of the pool by a lifeguard, and given C.P.R. by the pool’s assistant manager and by Randa Kehl of Coaldale.
Kehl, a certified nurses aid, was able restore breathing to the boy before being transported to St. Luke’s Hospital – Miners Campus in Coaldale. He was flown to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, where he was said the be doing well, according to the news source.
The Lansford Pool was closed for the rest of the day.
A Facebook post Wednesday evening by Lansford Mayor James Romankow reads, “In regards to today’s incident at the pool, I would like to say great job by the lifeguards in their quick response in getting the individual out of the pool. The assistant manager who quickly took over the control of the situation. The Lansford police for their quick response. The crew of the helicopter told us everyone did a fantastic job.”
The post added, “There will be a statement released in the next couple of days from the police as we look into the matter. Keep in mind the lifeguards that where working are teenagers. And in situation like that you can get panicked… I ask people to wait before passing judgment on anyone.”
By law, all lifeguards are required to be CPR certified. According to another anonymous individual, all lifeguards at the pool were said to be CPR trained/certified. The individual added that a professional, not a lifeguard, is to be in charge during an medical emergency.

Today (Thursday, June 18, 2015), Lansford Borough officials issued a statement about incident. It reads, “Lansford Borough Council and the Parks & Recreation Board are pleased to report the incident on Wednesday at the Lansford Pool resulted in a successful resuscitation of an 8-year-old boy.
The pool staff performed proper procedures. They are all properly certified, as are the four life guards who were on duty.
We are also thankful for the assistance of a certified CNA who was on site at the time and also the emergency personnel and the Lansford and Coaldale Police.”
Signing the release were Mary Ann Krajnak, pool manager; Gwyneth Collevechio, chairperson, Parks & Recreation Board; and Rose Mary Cannon, chairperson, Parks & Recreation Board.

Click HERE to view the more detailed story on the Times News website, or HERE to view a short follow-up story.

TamaquaArea.com Video After the Incident: