pool accident

[YensidCamper]

MK199, Great job!! I have been a continuously certified lifeguard for 26 years. I manage a pool every summer and fortunately I have never faced the situation you did--and I pray I never do. The pain you feel in your heart and the rush of adrenaline when you look at the bottom of the pool to see a child underwater that you didn't see how they got there is awful. Fortunately all my experiences I have gotten to the child in time or they come up after holding their breath and playing their game. I for one will be praying for the child, his family, you, and those lifeguards as the shock wears off. I have only glimpsed the guilt and grief the parent and guards are dealing with, Thank the Lord it worked out. I am glad you and the person who assisted you were there to use your training for a happy ending! You are a hero!

To ClKelly, have you ever had the parent look at you like you were crazy when you told a child not run in the local Walmart or around the resort deck? Some habits are hard to break. I personally don't get as much enjoyment going to the pool as I used to, it is a busman's holiday for sure.

MK199, my doctor friend revived a person in Victoria and Albert's after a heart attack. His whole vacation was "comped" I hope Disney does the same for you!

 

[kazlac4]

mk199 is being humble.
the story goes one of our own disers was the hero.
mk199 was at the pool, mk199 is also a firefighter paramedic of about 15 years. he currently is a rescue captain for a fire dept in broward county.
anyhow he saw the lifeguards scurying and ran to help. when he made it to the lifeguards they were pulling a lifeless and blue body from the pool by the slide area. they had not seen teh child go down just realized he was there. he quickly took the child from the lifeguards being the highest ranking medical official on scene and the child was pulseless and breathless he started cpr with one other person. after 5 minutes the child started breathing but did not regain consciouness. a couple minutes later after oxygen therapy the child started to come around and wake up. but was very lethargic. however mk199 good job hold your head high.

To thegooftroopfla; thanks for giving us the facts of this heroic diser.

To MK199.. I would love to shake your hand and say thank you for making this family's future have a happy ending, not the disaster that it could have been. God bless you!

 

[des1954]

I appreciate all you comments . As my brothervstated earlier, I do this forbade living, and I am glad that I wae in the right spot at the right time. So many times the outcome is the opposite of this one. As firefighters we never truly let our guard down, wether we our working or not. I am just very happy for the outcome of this story. Now I have to go finish my blood orange margarita in mexico

Can you post this one more time? I didn't get it the first three times!

Seriously - I can't imagine the pool being so crowded right now that a lifeguard didn't spot this kid - and why was the kid there in the first place? We had torrential rain all day yesterday and the temps didn't go over 62 degrees. Who'd let their 5 year old kid swim in that kind of weather. Don't forget that some of us on the board have WDW in their backyard.

Someone posted "Holy Smokes" sounds more like "Blowing Smoke" to me.

 

[auntie]

Can you post this one more time? I didn't get it the first three times!

Seriously - I can't imagine the pool being so crowded right now that a lifeguard didn't spot this kid - and why was the kid there in the first place? We had torrential rain all day yesterday and the temps didn't go over 62 degrees. Who'd let their 5 year old kid swim in that kind of weather. Don't forget that some of us on the board have WDW in their backyard.

Someone posted "Holy Smokes" sounds more like "Blowing Smoke" to me.

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[Wenny]

Yah. I'm a newbie but this isn't ringing true to me.

If I'm wrong, I apologize and kudos to mk199.

But I don't think I'm wrong.

 

[BRDof3]

Like I said before, the trolls appear to be bored tonight.

 

[AndrewJackson]

Can you post this one more time? I didn't get it the first three times!

Seriously - I can't imagine the pool being so crowded right now that a lifeguard didn't spot this kid - and why was the kid there in the first place? We had torrential rain all day yesterday and the temps didn't go over 62 degrees. Who'd let their 5 year old kid swim in that kind of weather. Don't forget that some of us on the board have WDW in their backyard.

Someone posted "Holy Smokes" sounds more like "Blowing Smoke" to me.

I agree. No way did this happen. A search on Orlando Sentinel found nothing. If an ambulance was called, it would have been on the scanners, and I guarantee the newspaper would have picked it up.

 

[Firescooby]

Same here!!!

I've been a career firefighter/ paramedic for 17+ years, and anyone even brand new in the job would know the difference between a drowning and a near drowning.

Also, his grammar and spelling is so bad that his pcr's would be tore apart by his supervisors.

If it is true, good for you. You also need to work on your communication skills.

 

[mk199]

Sorry to all of those who dont believe. I was posting from my phone, which I just got, as for if it is true or not, feel free to contact me(954) 658-3324.
that is my cell number with my voicemail.
I was not trying to be a scholar when I wrote this. The incident did happen, and as usual it did not make the paper.
Thanks to all the posts of congrats. to the FF of 17 +, firescooby, thanks for the vote of confidence brother.This was a bad situation that had a happy ending.

 

[Firescooby]

Sorry to all of those who dont believe. I was posting from my phone, which I just got, as for if it is true or not, feel free to contact me(954) 658-3324.
that is my cell number with my voicemail.
I was not trying to be a scholar when I wrote this. The incident did happen, and as usual it did not make the paper.
Thanks to all the posts of congrats. to the FF of 17 +, firescooby, thanks for the vote of confidence brother.This was a bad situation that had a happy ending.

Well, even though I'm not hungry, I can always eat some crow.

Good job man.

 

[mk199]

Thanks firescooby, I guess you can disregaurd my message.

 

[mk199]

Again, sorry for the grammar, but I just finished a tour in EPCOT

 

[Disney Campers]

This is an all too common occurence in Florida, good to hear a happy ending