A parent91裸聊视频檚 worst nightmare turned into a happy celebration in Kelowna earlier this month when nine year old, Alexis Edall, rescued a toddler who fell into a backyard pool.
Alexis91裸聊视频� mother is extremely proud of her daughter who was quick to act, demonstrating the life-saving skills she had recently learned in a YMCA spring break aquatic seal camp.
91裸聊视频淎lexis was paddling on a floaty in the deep end when she noticed a three-year-old girl reach for the pink flamingo floaty near Alexis, which caused her to step off the ledge and into the pool,91裸聊视频� explained Alexis91裸聊视频� mom, Koby Edall. 91裸聊视频淭he toddler was straight up and down when she stepped into the water and began to sink. Alexis dove off of her floaty, swam down to the little girl, pulled her up and swam her to the side of the pool. We are just so proud of our daughter.91裸聊视频�
Alexis had recently learned lifesaving and water safety skills at the YMCA of Okanagan and she was able to act immediately and rescue the young child.
91裸聊视频淭his is an absolutely amazing story and successful rescue performed by a young hero,91裸聊视频� said YMCA senior aquatic manager Randall Wight. 91裸聊视频淎lexis saved someone91裸聊视频檚 life at such a young age. Her immediate reaction demonstrates the critical need for swimming, survival and emergency response skills programs.91裸聊视频�
The YMCA will honour Alexis on Wednesday at the H2O Centre in Kelowna with a recognition ceremony at 10 a.m.
Everyone at the backyard pool party had taken the necessary precautions. Children were wearing Personal Floating Devices (PFD91裸聊视频檚) and there were adults in the pool to play with and supervise the kids. The toddler91裸聊视频檚 PFD was removed for a brief moment after exiting the pool.
Alexis91裸聊视频� immediate reaction can be accredited to a combination of instinct and training. The spring break aquatic camp Alexis took included a lifeguarding component from the Lifesaving Society and she had also recently taken the YMCA91裸聊视频檚 Okanagan Swims program91裸聊视频攁 program funded by the Across the Lake Swim Society, which teaches critical water safety skills to every third and fourth grader in School District #23.
According to the 2016 Canadian Drowning Report there have been fewer water-related deaths in Canada over the past two decades. Unfortunately the Thompson/Okanagan has seen its fair share of recent incidents over the last eight years with 46 reported drownings.
91裸聊视频淎t the YMCA, we believe that all kids in the area must learn crucial water safety skills for recreational use in our beautiful lakes, rivers, and backyard pools regardless of income,91裸聊视频� urges Wight. 91裸聊视频淲e are truly dedicated as an organization to drown proofing the Okanagan.91裸聊视频�
Including swim lessons in membership and providing a variety of water safety and life-saving skills programs are just some of the ways the YMCA is working to keep people safe in and around water.
Learn more about these opportunities including Junior Lifesaving Club, YMCA Okanagan Swims, lifeguard courses, AED training, private lessons and more at .
