9-year-old saves girl from drowning in pool

A North Fayette Elementary student recently helped save a little girl from drowning at the Four Seasons Mobile Home Park pool.
Jordan Austin, 9, saw the little girl hold her nose before jumping in the deep end of the pool. When the girl didn’t surface, Jordan immediately jumped in to rescue her.
Jordan said she grabbed the girl under her armpits and pulled her toward the surface, just like she was taught in a lifesaving class at the Fayette YMCA several years ago.
One of Jordan’s friends helped get the girl — estimated to be between 2 and 3 years old — safely out of the pool to her mother.
“She coughed up some water and then was like, yippee, I shouldn’t have done that,” Jordan said.
Jordan said she was nervous that she would hurt the girl while rescuing her. She didn’t know the little girl’s name but she remembered having seen them at the pool before.
With her father Michael being a police officer for East Point, it may have been only natural for Jordan to take the action she did.
“He’s always teaching me stuff about safety because he’s a police officer,” Jordan said.
Jordan said she wasn’t afraid for her own safety when she jumped in to help the girl.
“I wasn’t really thinking about it,” Jordan said. “... I was glad she wasn’t really hurt.”
Maybe that’s because navigating the pool comes more natural to her than others.
“I’ve been swimming since I was about 4 or 5, so I’m pretty good at it,” Jordan said.
“Don’t you see her gills?” remarked her father.
If she ultimately has her way, she’ll get to help even more people. She wants to become a doctor.
For now, though, this member of Girl Scout Troop 128 in Fayetteville will have to settle for collecting her porcelain dolls and scrapbooking.

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American Legion post initiates safe and courteous driver search

In the fall of 2003 as John Henry Langford was driving on DeLowe Drive in East Point, he lapsed into a diabetic coma. As he went in and out of consciousness, he was able to control his vehicle and keep it from crossing the median and striking other cars. Despite his condition, he was able to steer his automobile to the right shoulder of the road where it came to rest after hitting two guide wires and sideswiping a pole.

"His actions probably saved a motorist's life and his own, as he was able to maintain some control of the vehicle," said Lt. Nathaniel Jackson, an East Point traffic division officer. As a result of his actions, Langford received the 2003 Safe and Courteous Drivers Award, presented annually by the East Point Police Department and the East Point American Legend Post 51. According to East Point American Legion spokesman Ed Crumbley, this campaign, which has initiated its 2004 search for the city's safe and courteous driver, has been ongoing for about 35 years. "The winner of the campaign will be honored at a luncheon and will also receive $50 and an inscribed plaque," Crumbley said. He added local dignitaries are invited to the luncheon, which will be held this year in either late October or early November at the East Point American Legion Post on Washington Road. This year, September has been designated as Safe and Courteous Drivers Month, according to East Point Police Capt. Charles Pritchard. "We note tag numbers and we [traffic division] get together at the end of the safety campaign and choose the winner," Pritchard said. The tag number is then traced and the winner is notified by either mail or a telephone call.
"The person we choose doesn't have to be an East Point resident," Pritchard said. "The only qualification is to be inside the East Point city limits. "Pritchard said the winner of the award two years ago saved the life of a pedestrian she struck because she was alert to what had happened and was able to take immediate action. "So be alert," Crumbley said, "because the police are watching you."

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Our car stalled on the exit ramp for Fort McPherson/East Point during heavy morning traffic. Officer Drake responded to our 911 call. The cars taking the exit were whizzing by and almost hit us a couple of times. There was nothing we could do but wait for the tow truck. Officer Drake was wonderful--nice and kind--and made sure the cars slowed down and didn't kill us!It wasn't a glamorous job. I know it was boring, but Officer Drake made us feel safe and taken care of. In my book, that's the work of a caring and dedicated police officer.We wanted to tell him thanks. Thanks East Point Police Department. We're glad this is our community.

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