Bondi Rescue star Harries Carroll has been hailed a hero for saving the life of a three-year-old child while he was on holiday with his family in Hawaii.
In an Instagram post, Carroll said the “most incredible feeling” was seeing the child start breathing after drowning.
“After a review of camera footage, we learned that this baby struggled in the water for about four minutes, before floating face down for about two minutes until someone noticed and retrieved her from the water,” the post said.
“Two minutes face down in the water is a long time to be without oxygen.”
The veteran lifeguard – who has been saving lives and keeping people safe at Bondi Beach for three decades – decided to share the post because he feared the outcome may have been different had he not been there.
“My wife and children witnessed this, and they know I know what to do should a tragic event like this happen again,” he said.
“We all need to know what to do.
“Do whatever it takes to teach your children to swim and float and make sure you know CPR at all costs.”
The post received a huge reaction from fans, who said they were proud of the lifeguard for saving the young girl’s life, calling him a true hero.
“Feels like a blessing from the universe such a massive legend as Harries was nearby,” one person commented.
Lifesavers across Australia save about 30 lives every day and conduct more than 450 precautions every hour, according to Surf Life Saving (SLS).
In the 2024-25 financial year, more than 50 people drowned at beaches across Australia, with 95 per cent of those who died being male.
An SLS spokesman said drownings had a devastating effect on families and loved ones and could have been far worse if life savers did not conduct more than 5000 rescues or take one million preventive actions throughout the year.
https://thewest.com.au/lifestyle/bondi-rescue-star-harries-carrolls-incredible-act-on-a-hawaiian-holiday-c-20290606
