Dockmaster George Reeder saves baby - thank you from all at POE

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Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 22:24 on 28th January 2013 A baby (6 months old) in a pushchair/buggy that apparently was blown into a harbour dock near Watchet was rescued by the Dockmaster who jumped into the freezing cold water to rescue the child. A local lady gave the kiss of life, but nobody appears to have said thank you to those involved, so from us all at POE....Thank you! What say you members? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Edward Lever Posts: 734 Joined: 22nd Dec 2005 Location: UK	quotePosted at 00:12 on 29th January 2013 I'm sure the ones who are giving the most thanks to the rescuers are the baby's parents. As an island nation, we are surrounded by water and even when inland, we are never very far from water, and so often, we underestimate the dangers. George Reeder is undoubtedly a hero and the others involved in the rescue are too. We should be grateful for the professionalism of all the Lifeboat Crews, Dock Masters, Harbour Masters, Lock Keepers, Life Guards, Coast Guards and the many others who keep a watchful eye over our watery places. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 09:32 on 29th January 2013 Thank you Edward, totally agree! Best of it was, when interviewed by the television crew George Reeder more or less walked away giving the impression perhaps that it was 'all in a days work'. A great guy, very well done George Reeder you deserve a bravery award for what you did! Edited by: Ron Brind at:29th January 2013 09:39 My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Peggy Cannell Posts: 5300 Joined: 14th Aug 2009 Location: UK	quotePosted at 14:10 on 29th January 2013 Heartily agree Ron and Edward, absolutely a horrific ordeal for the parents and a wonderfull act of caring by the Dockmaster, he certainly deserves a big Thank You, and it does show there are caring people in our midst My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Vince Hawthorn Posts: 12758 Joined: 19th Apr 2010 Location: UK	quotePosted at 22:25 on 30th January 2013 A true hero and so modest with it, makes you wonder what would do in such circumstances. Hats off to George !! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 22:01 on 31st January 2013 They did manage a little bit more on the News yesterday, but clearly the two main people involved in the rescue and the resuscitation were not given just rewards. Lets hope they see this thread. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK	quotePosted at 22:07 on 31st January 2013 Its people like this who deserve honours --not some of the idiots who seem to get them for not acheiving anything. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Vince Hawthorn Posts: 12758 Joined: 19th Apr 2010 Location: UK	quotePosted at 22:26 on 31st January 2013 Quite right James. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
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