I thank you for observing those charged with keeping swimmers safe at Skyline. The guards at Skyline are very observant and enforce all rules, but the diving area does seem dangerous with crowds.
However, you state that the victim of the July incident was rushed to the hospital in an unconscious state, but this is simply untrue. The victim began breathing on her own accord once removed from the water, and was completely conscious while being treated by guards while waiting for the ambulance. Please make sure you have facts straight before publishing stories.
EDITOR’S NOTE:
Here’s the account from the Intelligencer Journal / New Era. We believe that such an event should not occur in a guarded swimming pool.
Judge for yourself.
July 12, 2010
Intelligencer Journal / New Era
“The guard was on duty at the children’s pool at Skyline, 245 Eden Road, when she noticed a 3-year-old Manheim Township girl in the water who was not breathing, township police Sgt. Tom Rudzinski said.
“According to a witness, the child was limp and blue-faced when pulled from the water.
“The unconscious child began breathing on her own, Rudzinski said, before being transported to the hospital.”
Yes, because we all know that the newspapers NEVER exaggerate circumstances to get readership reaction when they have nothing else to cover.