In a display of quick action and coordination, Warren Police Officer Jacob Brooklier helped save the life of a 12-year-old boy who nearly drowned in the TownePlace Suites Hotel pool last Saturday. According to CBS News Detroit, the incident unfolded when Brooklier, already at the hotel on an unrelated call, was notified by dispatch of the emergency. Bodycam footage released by the Warren Police showcases Officer Brooklier's immediate rush to the scene and his lifesaving efforts.
Having sprinted down the hotel hallway, captured in the bodycam video, Officer Brooklier located the boy out of the pool and unresponsive. As reported by FOX 2 Detroit, Brooklier administered chest compressions for two minutes, ultimately reviving the child while coordinating with nearby individuals and speaking with incoming first responders.
The Warren Fire Department arrived shortly after the child was revived, taking over the scene with medical equipment, as other emergency crews facilitated a quicker route to the hospital by blocking traffic from intersections. "He's got a pulse," said a voice amid the tense atmosphere, signaling the boy's revival, as per the video footage. The child has since been discharged from the hospital, and his parents confirmed that he's expected to recover fully, the Warren Police Department said in a statement detailed by CBS News Detroit.
