By Police1 Staff
CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. — An off-duty police officer and a hotel manager saved the life of a two-year-old boy after finding him unconscious.
ABC Action News reported that Sheraton Sand Key hotel manager Vince Tropea rushed to the hotel’s pool to find the boy unconscious on the pool deck.
“The boy was blue. His eyes were rolled back in his head. He was unresponsive,” Tropea said.
Sgt. Sean O’Hare, who was on vacation, was performing CPR when Tropea arrived. Tropea took over and performed chest compressions until the boy started breathing again.
“Being a resort manager for as many years as I have, we see lots of things. I’d never seen something quite like that. I’m just so glad we were all there and ready to help,” Tropea said.
The boy’s mother said her son is fully recovered.
“I didn’t think it was going to be good when I first saw him,” Sgt. O’Hare said. “I am not sure how long he was under, but I’m sure it was for a good couple of minutes. That’s the reason you take the job. To help people.”