Fire department hosts ceremony to honor actions
Scottsdale firefighters celebrate the birthday of Gracie Singh (center) at an awards ceremony for her sister, Chloe (right).
The Republic | azcentral.com
Sun Aug 11, 2013 7:24 PM
If it weren’t for the actions of her older sister, Gracie Singh might not be celebrating her ninth birthday on Tuesday.
Gracie was taking a bath in her Scottsdale home on June 30 when she suffered a seizure, went underwater and turned blue. When her mother, Emile Singh, found Gracie minutes later, she immediately screamed for family members to help and call 911.
Chloe Singh, 11, was in her room when she heard her mother. She ran into the bathroom and knew exactly what to do.
“When I came in, I told (my mom) to get out of the way so I could do chest compressions,” Chloe said.
Chloe’s CPR techniques, which she had learned only a few months earlier in school, had Gracie quickly breathing again.
“I was just amazed,” Emile said. “By the time I made the call, they asked if she was breathing and she was.”
Emile and Adish Singh, the girls’ father, wrapped Gracie in a towel and took her to her room. Firefighters arrived shortly after, ready to take over.
By the time Gracie was put in the ambulance, she was already talking a bit, Emile said. At the hospital, it was determined that Gracie had avoided suffering any brain damage.
Chloe learned hands-only CPR from the Scottsdale Fire Department during her health class at Copper Ridge School. The Fire Department partners with the Scottsdale Unified School District to teach the training in the schools.
“We never knew she had this training,” Adish said.
A recognition ceremony was held for Chloe, who received an award, at the Fire Department’s headquarters Thursday. The ceremony doubled as an early birthday celebration for Gracie, as well, complete with cake and a “Happy Birthday” rendition.
Whether someone survives a near-drowning is most likely dependent on a bystander stepping up to perform CPR. The most important thing is the immediate return of blood flow to the brain and heart, the Fire Department said.
“You never know where it could happen,” Adish said. “We’re just grateful.”
Gracie was taking a bath in her Scottsdale home on June 30 when she suffered a seizure, went underwater and turned blue. When her mother, Emile Singh, found Gracie minutes later, she immediately screamed for family members to help and call 911.
Chloe Singh, 11, was in her room when she heard her mother. She ran into the bathroom and knew exactly what to do.
“When I came in, I told (my mom) to get out of the way so I could do chest compressions,” Chloe said.
Chloe’s CPR techniques, which she had learned only a few months earlier in school, had Gracie quickly breathing again.
“I was just amazed,” Emile said. “By the time I made the call, they asked if she was breathing and she was.”
Emile and Adish Singh, the girls’ father, wrapped Gracie in a towel and took her to her room. Firefighters arrived shortly after, ready to take over.
By the time Gracie was put in the ambulance, she was already talking a bit, Emile said. At the hospital, it was determined that Gracie had avoided suffering any brain damage.
Chloe learned hands-only CPR from the Scottsdale Fire Department during her health class at Copper Ridge School. The Fire Department partners with the Scottsdale Unified School District to teach the training in the schools.
“We never knew she had this training,” Adish said.
A recognition ceremony was held for Chloe, who received an award, at the Fire Department’s headquarters Thursday. The ceremony doubled as an early birthday celebration for Gracie, as well, complete with cake and a “Happy Birthday” rendition.
Whether someone survives a near-drowning is most likely dependent on a bystander stepping up to perform CPR. The most important thing is the immediate return of blood flow to the brain and heart, the Fire Department said.
“You never know where it could happen,” Adish said. “We’re just grateful.”
The Republic | azcentral.com
Sun Aug 11, 2013 7:24 PM
If it weren’t for the actions of her older sister, Gracie Singh might not be celebrating her ninth birthday on Tuesday.
Gracie was taking a bath in her Scottsdale home on June 30 when she suffered a seizure, went underwater and turned blue. When her mother, Emile Singh, found Gracie minutes later, she immediately screamed for family members to help and call 911.
Chloe Singh, 11, was in her room when she heard her mother. She ran into the bathroom and knew exactly what to do.
“When I came in, I told (my mom) to get out of the way so I could do chest compressions,” Chloe said.
Chloe’s CPR techniques, which she had learned only a few months earlier in school, had Gracie quickly breathing again.
“I was just amazed,” Emile said. “By the time I made the call, they asked if she was breathing and she was.”
Emile and Adish Singh, the girls’ father, wrapped Gracie in a towel and took her to her room. Firefighters arrived shortly after, ready to take over.
By the time Gracie was put in the ambulance, she was already talking a bit, Emile said. At the hospital, it was determined that Gracie had avoided suffering any brain damage.
Chloe learned hands-only CPR from the Scottsdale Fire Department during her health class at Copper Ridge School. The Fire Department partners with the Scottsdale Unified School District to teach the training in the schools.
“We never knew she had this training,” Adish said.
A recognition ceremony was held for Chloe, who received an award, at the Fire Department’s headquarters Thursday. The ceremony doubled as an early birthday celebration for Gracie, as well, complete with cake and a “Happy Birthday” rendition.
Whether someone survives a near-drowning is most likely dependent on a bystander stepping up to perform CPR. The most important thing is the immediate return of blood flow to the brain and heart, the Fire Department said.
“You never know where it could happen,” Adish said. “We’re just grateful.”
Gracie was taking a bath in her Scottsdale home on June 30 when she suffered a seizure, went underwater and turned blue. When her mother, Emile Singh, found Gracie minutes later, she immediately screamed for family members to help and call 911.
Chloe Singh, 11, was in her room when she heard her mother. She ran into the bathroom and knew exactly what to do.
“When I came in, I told (my mom) to get out of the way so I could do chest compressions,” Chloe said.
Chloe’s CPR techniques, which she had learned only a few months earlier in school, had Gracie quickly breathing again.
“I was just amazed,” Emile said. “By the time I made the call, they asked if she was breathing and she was.”
Emile and Adish Singh, the girls’ father, wrapped Gracie in a towel and took her to her room. Firefighters arrived shortly after, ready to take over.
By the time Gracie was put in the ambulance, she was already talking a bit, Emile said. At the hospital, it was determined that Gracie had avoided suffering any brain damage.
Chloe learned hands-only CPR from the Scottsdale Fire Department during her health class at Copper Ridge School. The Fire Department partners with the Scottsdale Unified School District to teach the training in the schools.
“We never knew she had this training,” Adish said.
A recognition ceremony was held for Chloe, who received an award, at the Fire Department’s headquarters Thursday. The ceremony doubled as an early birthday celebration for Gracie, as well, complete with cake and a “Happy Birthday” rendition.
Whether someone survives a near-drowning is most likely dependent on a bystander stepping up to perform CPR. The most important thing is the immediate return of blood flow to the brain and heart, the Fire Department said.
“You never know where it could happen,” Adish said. “We’re just grateful.”
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