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While attending a gathering of family and friends at a home in the community of Christopher Cross, in western Prince Edward Island, seven-year-old Keana Jeffery discovered that a two-year-old toddler had slipped unnoticed into a large inflatable pool and was struggling in water deep enough to cover her head.Keana immediately climbed a ladder, and grabbed two-year-old Bria Doucet, keeping her head above water until adults arrived moments later and got her out. The toddler was frightened but uninjured. It takes only seconds for a toddler to drown and the Canadian Red Cross agrees the incident could have ended tragically had Keana not acted when she did. The Red Cross presented Keana Jeffery with its Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Award, sponsored by Walmart, on August 26 for her quick intervention to save a life. Keana was also offered free participation next summer in Canadian Red Cross water safety day camps held every year for Island children in several communities throughout PEI including in Tignish, near her home. The Rescuer Award was presented during a brief gathering at Rodd Mill River resort, which is an authorized training partner of the Canadian Red Cross in swimming and water safety programs. Related Posted September 2, 2010 |
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