Father saves child from drowning

Credit: MGN

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) – On Sunday evening, what was a fun family party turned into moments of life-saving measures when a child nearly drowned in a pool.

A report came in at 8:05 P.M. from a family who reported that their 2 year-old child was drowning in a pool at 8516 Bay Run Drive.

According to the Dallas Bay VFD Chief Marcus Fritts, a child at the party saw the two year-old at the bottom of the pool and alerted his father.

The parent immediately jumped into the pool, retrieved the child, and began life saving measures.

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Dallas Bay VFD, and HCEMS responded to the scene and took over.

Chief Fritts did report that the child started coughing and breathing again. The child has been transported to the Children’s Hospital for further medical care.

All emergency service personnel commend the child’s father for his quick actions and administering life saving measures to the child.