Seven-year-old drowns in Kibler Park swimming pool
A 7-year-old girl drowned when she allegedly fell into a swimming pool at a house in Kibler Park on Monday afternoon, July 6.
According to SOS ProTec Sure, their medical unit quickly snapped into action after receiving the call of a young girl that had fallen into the swimming pool. On arrival, Fox Security Medical was resuscitating the 7-year-old.
“We immediately assisted and was joined shortly thereafter by ER24 and Netcare, unfortunately with all our combined efforts we were unable to save the little girl and she was declared dead on the scene.”
“Our thoughts are with her family during this dark time and would like to thank Kibler Park CPF and all the EMS personnel on that scene for their efforts,” said SOS ProTec Sure.
An update will follow as soon as more information becomes available.
The Covid-19 pandemic, which has claimed the lives of many throughout South Africa and everyone staying indoors as best they can, ER24 would like to encourage everyone to remain safe while at home.
Safety tips if you have a swimming pool at home:
• Keep your pool covered with an approved safety/pool net when not in use. It is a good idea to put a fence around your pool if it is not fenced.
• If children are swimming, make sure there is adult supervision.
• Secure your pool area with appropriate barriers. Barriers that can’t be pushed down by little children.
• Stay within arm’s length from little children as they submerge very quickly – especially if the water is murky.
• Make sure children don’t play rough in the pool and jump on top of one another.
• It is important that adults who supervise must be able to swim as well.
Familiarise yourself with the emergency numbers in your area as there are different numbers to dial for different essential services. In case of a medical emergency, you can also dial 084 124 anywhere in South Africa.
* Safety Tips Issued by ER24
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