This 9 year old Arizona boy performed CPR on his 2 year old baby sister who was found floating face down in their backyard pool. The sister revived and apparently is fine.

What is remarkable is that the boy learned CPR simply from watching TV! I wonder if he also did the requisite shouting of "C'mon! You're...not...going to...die...on me now!" that always accompanies CPR on TV.

The mother and grandmother were around, too, but sounds like they were of little use. This situation could have turned out so tragically.

Actually, what is the youngest age that people learn CPR? Lifeguards can generally be as young as, what, 16? Do scouts learn CPR younger than that?

Our cub scouts had a first aid class recently where CPR was taught. Only the bears and webelos showed up for it tho tigers and wolves were allowed to come if they wanted. Youngest in the class was probably in the 9 y.o. range.

Pretty dang cool! What a kid!

HJ

What a super kid! And his little sister is gonna owe him excellent birthday presents for life!

Very cool! Never underestimate what kids are capable of!

I remember learning CPR and the Heimlich maneuver in school when I was around 9 or 10. I'm not sure if I would have been able to do it, but I was never tested for real back then either.

Somewhat related question, why do grown adults ask me if I want a drink of water if I start coughing uncontrollably during a meal? I usually get up and walk away, but the offer for water doesn't cease. Something going down my throat is the last thing I want. If I'm coughing, that's a good thing!