Mock rescue raises awareness about drownings

Parents and children were on hand for the mock water rescue safety demonstration put on by the Orange County Fire Authority and Waterworks Aquatics in Irvine, Tuesday morning.

Booths were set up at poolside at Waterworks Aquatics as part of the water safety demonstration and information day, Tuesday in Irvine.

Sparky Dog from the Orange County Fire Authority greets a young swimmer at Waterworks Aquatics during the water safety demonstration and information day, Tuesday morning.

The Orange County Fire Authority's ABC's of water safety booth at Waterworks Aquatics Tuesday morning.

Angela Garbiso, an education specialist with the Orange County Fire Authority talks with children at the ABC's of water safety booth at Waterworks Aquatics Tuesday morning.

A few of the questions on the Orange County Fire Authority water safety wheel at Waterworks Aquatics as part of the water safety demonstration and information event Tuesday morning.

Angela Garbiso, an education specialist with the Orange County Fire Authority watches the water safety wheel spin along with Dylan Prutsok, 5, of Irvine, at Waterworks Aquatics as part of the water safety demonstration and information event Tuesday morning.

Claudia Kiso, 8, of Irvine, on stretcher, was the "drowning victim" during a mock water rescue and water safety demonstration put on by the Orange County Fire Authority and Waterworks Aquatics in Irvine, Tuesday morning.

Orange County Fire Authority personnel prepare to transport Claudia Kiso, 8, of Irvine, to a hospital Tuesday morning at Waterworks Aquatics as part of a mock water rescue and water safety demonstration.

Chris Aparicio, a lifeguard with Waterworks Aquatics in Irvine, conducts a mock water rescue on Claudia Kiso, 8, of Irvine, Tuesday morning in along with the Orange County Fire authority during a water safety demonstration.

Various media outlets were on hand for the mock water rescue safety demonstration put on by the Orange County Fire Authority and Waterworks Aquatics in Irvine, Tuesday morning.

Orange County Fire Authority personnel perform chest compressions on Claudia Kiso, 8, of Irvine, Tuesday morning at Waterworks Aquatics as part of a mock water rescue and water safety demonstration.

Chris Aparicio, a lifeguard with Waterworks Aquatics in Irvine, performs CPR during a mock water rescue on Claudia Kiso, 8, of Irvine, Tuesday morning in conjunction with the Orange County Fire authority during a water safety demonstration.

Chris Aparicio, a lifeguard with Waterworks Aquatics in Irvine, listens for breathing during a mock water rescue on Claudia Kiso, 8, of Irvine, Tuesday morning in conjunction with the Orange County Fire authority during a water safety demonstration.

Katy Kiso, right, plays her part of the distraught mother, as her daughter, Claudia Kiso, 8, of Irvine, was part of a mock water rescue at Waterworks Aquatics in Irvine, Tuesday morning.

Lifeguard personnel at Waterworks Aquatics in Irvine, pull Claudia Kiso, 8, of Irvine, out of the pool as they conduct a mock water rescue Tuesday morning along with the Orange County Fire authority during a water safety demonstration.

Chris Aparicio, a lifeguard with Waterworks Aquatics in Irvine, jumps in the water after Claudia Kiso, 8, of Irvine, Tuesday morning, as part of a mock water rescue, while Claudia's mother, Katy Kiso, plays her part of the distraught mother.