9-year-old boy in critical condition after being pulled from Phoenix swimming pool
A 9-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition on Tuesday evening after he was pulled from a swimming pool in central Phoenix, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.
Firefighters were dispatched just after 6 p.m. to 19th Avenue and Camelback Road after they received reports of a young boy possibly drowning.
When crews arrived at the location, they immediately started to provide life support measures and took the boy to a pediatric hospital in extremely critical condition, the department said.
The department did not say how long the boy was underwater or whether he was unconscious when he was found.
How to prevent drownings
Follow these tips from city of Phoenix to help prevent drownings:
Use an approved barrier to separate the pool from the house.
NEVER allow children to be alone near a pool or any water source. This includes bathtubs, buckets, toilets, ponds and canals.
Have life-saving devices near the pool, such as a hook, pole or flotation device.
Keep large objects such as tables, chairs, tricycles or ladders away from pool fences.
NEVER leave children unattended in or around a pool. ALWAYS have a designated child watcher.
Do not allow children to play in the pool area. Store all toys outside of the pool area.
If you leave the pool area, take the children with you.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Boy in critical condition after being pulled from Phoenix pool
