Near-drowning rescue at Goldfish Swim School in Farmington Hills

A baby was saved from drowning on Tuesday, July 7, on the Goldfish Swim School in Farmington Hills.

Farmington Hills police and firefighters responded to the varsity situated at 22710 Haggerty Road “after an 8-year-old girl was found underwater,” Lester Booker Jr., a spokesperson for the City of Farmington Hills, mentioned in an emailed assertion on Wednesday.

“Staff pulled her from the pool, CPR was performed, and she was taken to Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital, where we were informed she was conscious and alert.”

Katie Lee, co-owner of Goldfish Swim School, confirmed {that a} non-fatal accident occurred throughout open swim on July 7 on the Farmington Hills college.”Our team immediately implemented our emergency response procedures, and the swimmer was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for further evaluation,” she mentioned, including that, to one of the best of her information, the kid concerned was doing effectively.

“The safety and well-being of our members is our highest priority,” she continued. “We are proud of our team for responding quickly and following established safety protocols. Our thoughts are with the swimmer and their loved ones, and we remain committed to providing a safe, supportive environment for every child and family who visits our school.”

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Goldfish Swim School is a franchise that was based in 2006 in Birmingham and has grown to a number of places throughout the United States and Canada.

According to their web site, the varsity focuses on “building character one stroke at a time” with guided play and a protected setting. Goldfish Swim School presents year-round swim classes for kids from 4 months to 12 years previous, with one teacher for each 4 youngsters.

Per the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the main reason behind demise for kids ages 1 to 4 and the second main reason behind unintentional damage demise for kids ages 5-14.

Every 12 months within the United States, there are greater than 4,000 unintentional drowning deaths.

Contact reporter Susan Bromley at sbromley@hometownlife.com