10-year-old nearly drowned in 2016. This program works to prevent future drownings

10-year-old nearly drowned in 2016. This program works to prevent future drownings

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) - Memorial Day weekend 2016, one child drowned and two other survived near drownings, including 10-year-old Elijah Mathis. Elijah was playing with friends at a pool in his apartment complex when he slipped and fell in the deep end. He was quickly found at the bottom of the pool and pulled out by an alert adult and was resuscitated during an ambulance ride to Akron Children's Hospital. "I was able to jump up twice for air, but i…

'Kids Don't Float' program expands to prevent drownings at Cultus Lake

A 2nd loaner station at Cultus Lake to give families more access to free personal flotation devices