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Orchard Pool drill simulates real-life rescue response
This is a drill • Orchard Swimming Pool personnel joined Orchard Fire and Rescue members for a July 31 training session. (above): Lifeguards Preslie Robertson and Dylan Rotherham simulate CPR, while guard Lydia Robertson updates EMTs (l-r): Ryan Bergman, Melanie Detlefsen, Kassie Meyer, and Kendra Tharp.
Personnel at the Orchard Swimming Pool dove into action Thursday during a coordinated emergency training exercise.
After a simulated flip off the diving board, a lifeless body floated in the water. Lifeguard Preslie Robertson sounded her whistle and dove in. Co-manager Dani Janke called 911. Dylan Rotherham grabbed the backboard and sprinted to the scene. Lydia Robertson cleared the pool and joined the response.
Once the "victim" was pulled from the water, the Robertsons and Rotherham took turns performing CPR until Orchard Fire and Rescue arrived-roughly seven minutes later.
The scene, though...
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