Halloween Near Tragedy for Baby Rescued From Pool
A Dunedin toddler's father arrived home from work Halloween evening to find his wife performing CPR on their daughter after she was found face down in a pool.
Daddy is his little girl's hero after she nearly drowned in a pool on Halloween night, authorities say.
A Dunedin mother was looking at a turtle inside a fish tank, located outside on the family's pool deck off of Solon Avenue, with her 18-month-old little girl shortly before 5 p.m. on Halloween evening, Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies say.
The toddler's mother Christina Chapman, 36, told deputies that an older child inside called for "Mom," and she went inside, leaving the 18-month-old unattended for just a few minutes.
She returned to find her daughter floating face down in the pool. Christina Chapman pulled the little girl from the pool, yelled for help and began CPR.
A 911 call from a neighbor was placed at approximately 5:10 p.m., authorities report.
The little girl's father Dane Chapman, a nurse, arrived home from work to find his wife performing CPR on their daughter. Chapman, 38, immediately took over for his wife, and was able to revive the girl.
Dunedin Fire & Rescue arrived to find the young girl had regained consciousness, according to deputies. She was airlifted to All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg as a precaution, authorities report.
The investigation ongoing.
Bill McElligott
1:21 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
My prayers and heart goes out to this family. Just a reminder the Fire Department , City Pool and Kiwanis Club of Dunedin sponser the "Every Child a Swimmer " program available to all residents .
Lerin
10:29 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
These parents are wonderful and are always doing what is best for their kids. This can happen to anyone and the age 1-3 years is a tough time for toddlers with curiousity and water. I'm so glad she is ok and I'm sure this family is even closer now than they ever thought they would be. Love your kids everyday and be thankful for each day you have with them.
KSue Lovastay Drumastay
4:58 am on Monday, November 12, 2012
Thank Goc this baby was rescued and saved from drowning! But I can not agree with you Lerin on your statement that " This can happen to anyone" ... It ONLY can happen when children are left unattended period! That baby and any child should NEVER be left even for just a few minuets! Never! That's not good enough! That the mother even considered it was ok, could have cost the baby her life and a guilt that the mother would have had to live with the rest of her life! People have to start getting this!