Young Lifeguards Save Teen at Palmer Pool

A 16-year-old boy is motionless, 13-feet down in the Palmer swimming pool on Feb. 18. Hear from the young lifeguards for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough on how they worked together to save his life.

Photo: left to right-Michael Foy, Daniel Jackson, Elliott Amato, swimmer Dustin Day, front row, left to right-Dominique Hinds, and swimmer's brother, Zachary.

Listen to the audio story and hear from:

Dominique Hinds, lifeguard, 16

Michael Foy, water safety instructor, 21

Elliott Amato, lifeguard, 17

Daniel Jackson, water safety instructor II, 20

Dustin Day, 15, experienced a seizure and lost consciousness in the deep end

Zachary Day, brother, 14, who alerted the lifeguard

Tim Pickard, Pools Manager, at the end of the audio. The young man who lost consciousness is his great nephew. His sister also expresses gratitude and relief.