BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) – The Brooklyn Heights Fire Department and other emergency forces responded to a water rescue involving a child who was submerged in a waterfall near a city park.<\/p>\n
The department said they responded with the Brooklyn Heights Police Department to Tuxedo Park at 4:34 p.m. for a young boy who was submerged near the waterfall.<\/p>\n
Bystanders were reported to have removed the child from the water, and a nurse began resuscitation efforts, according to the fire department.<\/p>\n
An officer arrived at the scene and provided medical care to the child until fire and EMS crews were able to take over.<\/p>\n
The child was located several hundred feet into the park, and fire crews said emergency crews transported the child to an ambulance.<\/p>\n
The child has since been transported to UH Rainbow Babies & Children\u2019s Hospital, where the child was reported to be in stable condition.<\/p>\n
Among the first responders who reported to the incident, two off-duty Brooklyn Heights firefighters who specialize in water and dive rescue training were called in to assist.<\/p>\n
The fire department said the Seven Hills Fire Department and Parma Fire Department provided mutual aid.<\/p>\n
Brooklyn Heights Fire Chief Lasky recognized the nurse who assisted in the rescue efforts.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe nurse whose decisive actions were key to the successful resuscitation of the victim. Her willingness to immediately step in and provide care made a critical difference in the outcome of this incident,\u201d the fire department wrote in a social media post on the incident.<\/p>\n
The department said it wants to use this incident as a reminder of the dangers of moving water and waterfalls and what actions can be taken to protect children.<\/p>\n
\u201cMoving water and waterfalls can create dangerous conditions that may not be apparent from shore. Closely supervise children around water, avoid areas with strong currents or waterfalls, and wear a properly fitted life jacket when participating in activities on or around the water,\u201d the department said.<\/p>\n
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