SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Christopher Fearon was in the right place at the right time in July when a 5-year-old boy nearly drowned at an apartment complex in Altamonte Springs.

Fearon was also the right person to come to the child’s rescue. He happens to be a firefighter and paramedic at Station 34 in Orange County.

He was off duty, enjoying a day at the pool with his own kids when he jumped into action.

“I saw the little boy earlier in the day. He was wearing floaties,” Fearon said. “I saw the mom jump into the pool fully clothed. So, that looked odd to me. And next thing you know, I’m seeing her pull his limp body from the bottom of the pool.”

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Fearon said the boy’s face was purple. Before he even

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