Be in the right place at the right time. These were the two keys to the operation of the two Mossos d’Esquadra agents, together with the cooperation of citizens, whose quick intervention and determination, even in violation of established protocols, saved two years of lives. -The old boy from Cambrils choked on snot.
The little boy, a resident of Lleida, has made a full recovery and the two police officers, Anna and Joan, hope to see him and his parents again one day.
The two agents, who were part of separate patrols, were conducting inspections at the roundabout at the intersection of Avenida della Diputacio (connecting Salou and Cambrils on the coast) and D’Oleastrum in Villafortuny .
At about 2:30 in the morning, a car coming from Salou passed by. When the driver saw the agent, he stopped. He told them that in front of Horel Voramar, about 300 meters away, some parents sought help because their young son could not breathe.
“I’m not breathing”
Two officers entered one of the police cars to see what was going on and try to help. When they arrived, they saw a man holding his two-year-old son. “The little guy’s face was green, his arms were relaxed, and there was no reflection.” He had stopped breathing due to a runny nose due to bronchitis. This went on for “about two or three minutes.”
Despite protocol requiring an ambulance and appropriate medical personnel to be present in these situations, “we decided to transfer him to Cambrils CAP. We knew it was only four minutes and the distance was short. If we had waited for the ambulance, the time would have been It will be longer,” they said. At the same time, my mother was on the phone with 061.
Anna drove, followed by her parents and their children. Already on the way to CAP (CAP had been notified of the incident in order to prepare), the little boy’s mother handed Joan the mobile phone through the window of the car, which was equipped with a screen that connected the front seat to the back seat. Separate rows of seats. – Continue talking to 061.
When they arrived at the CAP, the doctor was already waiting for them. They took the little boy straight to the first aid kit. “At the same time, we offered support to the parents because they were very affected and worried. “The mother had an anxiety attack. Gradually, the boy began to breathe. Bronchitis mucus clogged his airways.
go to hospital
When he recovered somewhat, an ambulance took him, accompanied by his mother, to Sant Joan Hospital in Reus. Even the citizen who alerted the agents at the roundabout later came to the CAP to ask if all was well.
Agents took the father to their hotel so he could pick up some items and then drove to Reus Hospital.
The family were from Lleida and were on holiday in Cambrils for a few days. After a few days in the hospital, the little boy was discharged from the hospital and they returned to the capital of Seglia.
A few days later, two agents who had been furloughed called their families. The little boy is fine, has no scars, “he is back to his old self.” «The father of the child is an agent of the City Guard of Lleida. We know you’ve discussed what happened with your boss and they can invite you to stay with them on Boss Day,” they commented.
They are not worried about skipping protocols and applying common sense. “The emergency doctor told us we were well behaved by not waiting for the ambulance and she would have done the same.” When asked if she would like to see the child again, the answer was clear: “Yes. “We want the family to come down . “
For now, the two agents must wait to see their families again, he told reporters journal Hector, the little boy’s father: “We have not decided yet. But after a while I would like to meet again and go to dinner together. They always support us and help us,” he emphasized.
waiting for ambulance
Hector remembers that while the family was in the room, his son began to stop breathing. After calling 112, “We went to reception to wait for the ambulance, while his wife called 061 and I performed resuscitation operations on him.” The Mossos patrol appeared, “because of its speed we avoided Big bad guy.” He has proposed to the Lleida City Guard, of which he is an agent, that they congratulate the two police officers “but they must be evaluated by a committee”.
But what is clear to Hector is, “I congratulate you: as a father and as a citizen.” He is very grateful to the two policemen for their actions: “For me, they already have a friend in Lleida .”