Firefighters from East Bridgewater and Easton save 5-year-old boy from drowning incident

EAST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. (WLNE) — Firefighters from East Bridgewater and Easton were recognized for saving a five-year-old boy from a drowning incident on July 4.

The East Bridgewater Fire Department said it received a call around 4 p.m. from a house on Fieldcrest Drive reporting that a child had possibly drowned and was in the process of receiving CPR.

According to the department, three Easton firefighters who happened to be on scene performed CPR on the boy and were able to revive him.

Shortly after, East Bridgewater firefighters arrived to the scene and began to provide additional care.

Crews carried the boy to an ambulance, who officials said was conscious and “displayed good vital signs.”

He was taken to South Shore Hospital for evaluation, then transported to Boston Children’s Hospital for overnight evaluation. He was discharged the next day.

“This was the best outcome that all involved could have asked for,” Chief John Dzialo said. “Please join me in recognizing the efforts of our members, paramedic Lt. Matthew Leighton, and firefighters Gregory Doucette, John Merlini and Adam Flaherty, as well as those from the Easton Fire Department, who all worked together seamlessly on one of the toughest calls we can receive. I am proud to work alongside all of you, and these are the calls that you deserve to be recognized for. Great job all around!”