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Green River council publicly honors recreation-center lifeguards after Aug. 3 rescue
Summary
Green River Recreation Center staff were recognized at a city council meeting after lifeguards quickly rescued a struggling child on Aug. 3; the council heard details from the recreation supervisor and offered public thanks.
Katie Blood, recreation supervisor for the Green River Recreation Center, told the Green River City Council that lifeguards at the center performed a rapid rescue on Aug. 3 that ended without injury. Blood described how a young boy went underwater and was under for about three seconds before a lifeguard was already in the water and at the child’s side; the child was brought to the pool wall, comforted and reunited with a parent.
The recognition singled out shift leader Evan Sasseman and lifeguard Caleb Herwald for “swiftly and responsibly” responding to the incident, Blood said. She said the outcome validated the center’s safety protocols and staff positioning and highlighted the value of regular training.
The council acknowledged the presentation but took no formal policy action on the pool safety protocols during the meeting. The recognition was presented as an item of public acknowledgement, with council members and the mayor invited to join in thanking the staff.
Council members did not propose changes to training or staffing at the meeting. The presentation served as a public commendation and a reminder to residents about water-safety vigilance.
The recreation supervisor closed by urging the community to recognize the role trained lifeguards play in preventing drowning and by asking the council and public to join in thanking Sasseman and Herwald for their service.
