A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl was saved from drowning in a swimming pool in Buri yesterday, the Interior Ministry announced.
A police patrol from the Special Security Force was rushed to the scene after the child’s father called emergency services, it said.
The patrol personnel immediately provided first aid and resuscitated the child on site, before calling an ambulance that arrived within minutes and transported her to the hospital for further medical care.
“Medical reports later confirmed that the child’s condition had stabilised,” said a statement, crediting the swift and professional response of the patrol officers for saving her life.
“This was part of the ministry’s humanitarian approach and social responsibility in safeguarding lives and strengthening trust and partnership between the police and all segments of society,” it added.
The GDN has previously cited the Royal Life Saving Bahrain (RLSB) as saying that children aged under five years must always be within an arm’s reach, while children aged under 10 should be within a clear line of sight.
Young children should also wear bright swimming suits and shirts that are easy to see, identify and point out from a lifeguard tower.
The RLSB also advised parents to exercise caution while selecting swimming locations and to stick to areas with safety measures.
They should have proper fences, barriers, alarms and covers, and the body of water should only be accessible through a self-closing, self-latching gate.
In addition, the organisation also urged parents to learn what to do in a water emergency, including how to help someone in trouble in the water, call for an emergency and perform CPR.
Children should also be educated on how to keep themselves safe.
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