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Two youths honored by Urbandale for quick pool rescue
Summary
Alexis Newton and Maya Canon received life‑saving awards from the Urbandale Fire Department after Maya spotted a child face down in a pool on Feb. 28, 2026; nearby adults and Alexis helped remove the child and revive him, officials said.
The Urbandale Fire Department presented life‑saving awards to Alexis Newton and Maya Canon during the city's awards ceremony for actions taken during a Feb. 28, 2026 pool rescue, officials said.
According to department remarks at the ceremony, Maya saw another child face down in the water and alerted others; Alexis and a nearby adult pulled the child from the pool and got the attention of additional adults who revived him. "Without that quick thinking and courageous action, this day may have had a tragic outcome," the presenter said as the department presented awards to the two.
Alexis, speaking briefly at the ceremony, said she was proud of Maya "for being so aware of her surroundings." Department and city representatives thanked the pair and encouraged continued community support for first responders and for water safety.
Those recognized received departmental life‑saving awards; there were no policy decisions or votes tied to the presentation.
Provenance: Topic introduced at SEG 006 and closed at SEG 025.
