The Venetian Honors Tristin Saghin for Saving Two-Year-Old Sister’s Life
Earlier today, guests gathered at The Venetian pool grounds to join in celebrating the heroic actions of nine-year-old, Tristin Saghin (Pictured above: Tristin Saghin with Clark County Fire Department – Photo credit: Linda Quackenboss, IS Photography/ ImagesOfVegas.com).
Tristin Saghin with John Caparella, president and chief operating officer of The Venetian, The Palazzo and Sands Expo
Photo credit: Linda Quackenboss, IS Photography/ ImagesOfVegas.com.
The son of 12-year Venetian team member, Chris Saghin, Tristin rescued his two-year-old sister, Brooke, from their family’s backyard pool back in April. After learning CPR from his all-time favorite movie “Black Hawk Down,” Tristin revived Brooke and performed CPR until paramedics arrived.
Tristin Saghin with lifeguards of The Venetian
Photo credit: Linda Quackenboss, IS Photography/ ImagesOfVegas.com.
John Caparella, president and chief operating officer of The Venetian, The Palazzo and Sands Expo, was on hand to award Tristin with a plaque dubbing him an honorary lifeguard. Lifeguards of The Venetian presented Tristin with an honorary t-shirt, whistle and buoy before he climbed into the lifeguard stand overlooking the pools. His father Chris, a founding team member of The Venetian, remarked that Tristin has always been a hero in the family and he is blessed to have him as a son.
Tristin Saghin with John Caparella and lifeguards of The Venetian
Photo credit: Linda Quackenboss, IS Photography/ ImagesOfVegas.com.
Sandra Baker, assistant fire chief of the Clark County Fire Department, congratulated Tristin and shared pool safety tips with the crowd saying it’s never too early to learn CPR.
For more information on pool safety, please visit the Southern Nevada Drowning Prevention Coalition’s website at sncdpc.org.
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