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A family is thanking first responders for saving their child’s life after nearly drowning earlier this summer, but not they are urging everyone to be extra cautious if their kids are around a pool.
The family hadn’t even moved into their new home yet, but they lost site of their son Sam. 10 minutes later he was found unresponsive in the pool. Sam’s dad began CPR while the mom called 911. Then EMS arrived. The two EMS men on duty were able to get Sam’s heart beat back up, along the doctors at Parkview Health, a team effort.
River Smith’s family had just finished dinner in June 2019.
The 3-year-old was in his pajamas having a water gun fight with his brother when River’s father turned his back for a few minutes. That’s when River managed to bypass the family’s pool gate and get into the water. “I just heard my daughter scream, so I came running out,” said his mother, Amber Smith.
River Smith’s family had just finished dinner in June 2019.
The 3-year-old was in his pajamas having a water gun fight with his brother when River’s father turned his back for a few minutes. That’s when River managed to bypass the family’s pool gate and get into the water. “I just heard my daughter scream, so I came running out,” said his mother, Amber Smith.
Though Miami’s large bodies of water – especially its beaches – are one of many reasons tourists flock to the Magic City, they’re also likely why Miami-Dade County leads the state in drowning fatalities.
