In the “not all heroes wear capes” files, 8-year-old Cole Silva has been honored for saving the life of his younger sister. At the Nov. 15 meeting Queen Creek Town Council meeting, the …
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Young Queen Creek boy honored for saving sister
Town of Queen Creek
Cole Silva, center holding certificate, was honored by the Queen Creek Town Council and Queen Creek fire and police for saving his sister's life after she fell into a swimming pool. Now 8, Silva was 7 when he saved this 3-year-old sister in August.
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In the “not all heroes wear capes” files, 8-year-old Cole Silva has been honored for saving the life of his younger sister.
At the Nov. 15 meeting Queen Creek Town Council meeting, the mayor and councilors joined the Queen Creek Police Department and the Queen Creek Fire & Medical Department in recognizing Cole “for his quick thinking and heroic actions in saving the life of his 3-year-old sister after he witnessed her fall into the backyard swimming pool,” according to a town press release.
Cole was 7 at the time of the incident.
In August, police and fire responded to a call of an unresponsive child who had been found in the backyard swimming pool.
“Cole witnessed his little sister fall into the swimming pool and without hesitation, sprang into action,” the release stated. “He jumped into the pool to rescue his little sister while calling out for help. A family friend heard the cries and met Cole at the steps of the swimming pool. They immediately administered CPR and when police and fire arrived on scene, Cole’s sister was breathing and responsive.”
Queen Creek Police Chief Randy Brice addressed the boy’s quick-thinking and bravery.|
“Cole’s heroic actions on that day saved the life of his sister,” Brice said. “We applaud Cole’s initiative, bravery and selflessness.”
