Four Civilians Honored for Saving a Toddlers Life

This article was submitted to White Lake Patch for publication by the White Lake Fire Department.

On June 20, 2012 at approximately 2:20 the White Lake Township Fire Department was called to at Teeple Beach in the Highland State Recreation Area.

A two-year-old girl was seen floating face up in the water by 12-year-old Jamieson Prine. He in turn alerted two adult females, Nicole Aquilina and Angel Brant. The ladies jumped into action and pulled the young girl from the water. They began chest compressions while they called for help from anyone who knew CPR. The young child began vomiting water when Kelly McKnight who was trained in CPR began to help. The child continued to vomit water and started to breathe on her own.

When the Fire Department arrived the toddler was frightened, as would be expected, but she was breathing normally on her own. Her vital signs were good. As a precaution she was transported to Huron Valley Hospital and later released.

Each of the lifesaving participants were honored with a framed Exceptional Civilian Service Award at the July 17 White Lake Township Board meeting.