TEMPE, Ariz. — A 2-year-old boy is in stable condition after being pulled from Kiwanis Lake in Tempe Saturday afternoon.
Tempe police said the child wandered away from a family at the park and was found by some bystanders.
12 News talked with a family member of the boy who stepped in to perform CPR after hearing screams coming from the lake.
"He started coughing and foaming and stuff. And I just kept going. And once the paramedics and cops came, they took over and that's when I stopped," Keshia said.
It wasn't until she approached that she realized it was a family member of hers.
"It's a relative. It's scary. But it goes to show watch your kids around water because it takes a second. I'm happy I was there."
The boy was taken to a local hospital for further medical attention. It is unknown at this time how long the child was in the lake.
This is the second incident of a child being pulled from the water today in the Valley.
A two-year-girl was pulled from a backyard pool in west Phoenix and was transported to the hospital but sadly did not survive.
Keshia said she has been doing CPR for 12 years and highly recommends everyone learn to be able to act fast if they are in situations just like this one.
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Drowning Prevention Tips:
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children between ages 1-4 aside from birth defects, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three children die every day as a result of drowning. Here are some tips from the CDC on how to protect children around water:
Learn life-saving skills.
Everyone should know the basics of swimming (floating, moving through the water) and CPR.
Fence it off.
Install a four-sided isolation fence, with self–closing and self–latching gates, around backyard swimming pools. This can help keep children away from the area when they aren’t supposed to be swimming. Pool fences should completely separate the house and play area from the pool.
Life jackets are a must.
Make sure kids wear life jackets in and around natural bodies of water, such as lakes or the ocean, even if they know how to swim. Life jackets can be used in and around pools for weaker swimmers too.
Keep a close watch
When kids are in or near water (including bathtubs), closely supervise them at all times. Because drowning happens quickly and quietly, adults watching kids in or near water should avoid distracting activities like reading books, talking on the phone, or using alcohol and drugs.