Two Young Children Rescued in Benidorm Pool Incidents Highlight EMS Action

A two year old boy was rescued after showing signs of suffocation on a Friday afternoon at a campground pool in Benidorm, a scene reported by Emergency Information and Coordination Center authorities. When the alert arrived around 20:15, a crew from the Emergency Medical Care Service was promptly mobilized and moved to the site. The medical team assessed the child on site and then provided stabilization measures that helped stabilize his condition before transport. The boy was transferred to Hospital de la Marina Baixa in La Vila Joiosa in an advanced life support ambulance, where further care continued with a focus on maintaining airway safety and ensuring stable vital signs during the transfer. This incident underscores how quickly a routine day at a family-friendly location can become critical, and it also highlights the importance of rapid EMS deployment and expert pediatric care in emergent situations, particularly at outdoor water facilities where children are present and a quick response can make a life-saving difference. The communications from CICU confirm that the response was swift and coordinated, with responders prioritizing airway management, circulation, and rapid transport to a facility capable of providing pediatric care and monitoring during the initial hours after a near drowning event. The immediate actions taken by trained professionals, including airway support and continuous monitoring, are key elements in reducing the risk of complications in young patients who suffer submersion events, and they illustrate how essential it is for campsites and pools to have clear emergency protocols and ready access to EMS resources. A careful handoff to hospital staff ensured that the child received comprehensive evaluation and ongoing observation while in transit, supporting recovery and reducing potential long term impacts. In the wake of this developing situation, families and staff at similar venues are reminded of the crucial steps that can improve outcomes in pediatric emergencies, including swift notice to emergency services, early CPR when appropriate, and maintaining calm coordination with medical teams as the child is transported for definitive care. The incident serves as a reminder that water safety measures, constant supervision of young swimmers, and well rehearsed emergency plans are indispensable at outdoor recreational sites. The authorities continue to monitor the case and coordinate with hospital teams to provide updates as the child’s condition evolves, always aiming to return the child to health and normal activity as soon as feasible. However, the core takeaway remains clear for parents, guardians, and pool managers: prevent, react, and seek professional help quickly when a child experiences a drowning related episode. This event is an example of how a community and its emergency responders work together to safeguard children in a public leisure setting, with the overarching goal of a full and safe recovery for the young patient, and with continued evaluation to strengthen future responses. (CICU attribution)