Youngsters at a school in Nordheim successfully rescue a four-year-old child.
In a heart-stopping incident at the Nordheim Swimming Pool, two young lifesavers, Leo and Marlene, sprang into action when a 4-year-old boy found himself in distress. The duo, members of the German Life Saving Association (DLRG) in Nordheim, were waiting at the high dive when the unexpected happened.
The little boy, without hesitation, broke free and jumped into the 3.85-meter-deep pool. After swallowing a significant amount of water, the boy was in danger of drowning, a fact recognised by Leo. Marlene called for help, but no one responded.
In an instant, Marlene and Leo, aged 11 and 12 respectively, reacted swiftly. They asked the boy if he could swim and tried to hold him back, but the boy pushed past them before jumping into the water.
Upon reaching the boy, Marlene and Leo used the 'tow-in' technique they had recently practiced a week before, to pull him to the surface. Once the boy was at the edge of the pool, Marlene performed abdominal thrusts to expel the water he had swallowed.
Marc Donner, a trainer at the DLRG in Recklinghausen and the trainer of Leo and Marlene, is pleased with their actions. He believes an automatic response kicked in for the young lifesavers. 'They reacted correctly,' he stated.
Marc Donner's praise was echoed by the boy's father, Timo Mayer, who expressed his pride in Marlene's actions. The incident serves as a testament to the importance of lifesaving training and the courage of young people like Leo and Marlene.
