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      Girl’s quick action credited with brother’s survival

      Carrie Bair (front, center) received a Life Lion Life Saver Award from Dale Maljevac, flight nurse with Penn State Hershey Life Lion Critical Care Transport. Standing behind Carrie are her mom, Amy, and dad, Jason. Jason is holding Carrie's brother, Jackson. At left are their siblings, Jared and Caeley. Credit: Ken Smith / Penn State. Creative Commons

      Amy Bair said she owes her son’s life to the actions of her daughter – and medical personnel from the Penn State Hershey Life Lion Critical Care Transport agree. On the afternoon of June 15, 9-year-old Carrie Bair walked out to their family’s pool to find her young brother, Jackson, lying face-down in the water. He appeared unresponsive. Carrie pulled the 3-year-old from the water by the back of his shirt.

      “I tried to talk to him, but he didn’t talk,” Carrie said. That’s when she wrapped her arms around her brother’s body and squeezed him. Within seconds, Jackson coughed up water and started breathing again. Carrie beckoned to her mom, Amy, who called 911 then rushed to her son’s side.

      Read more about Carrie's heroic actions -- and an award she received for saving her brother's life.

      Last Updated June 20, 2013

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