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The tragedy became every young lifeguard's worst fear. In January, 8-year-old Garrison Adams failed to resurface after going down the slide. As lifeguards pulled him from the water gasping and jerking, rescue alarms shattered the calm afternoon at the Feith Family Ozaukee YMCA in Saukville, Wis.
Garrison was rushed to the local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter, according to news reports. A thorough examination by Ellis & Associates found the lifeguards were placed and rotated properly, and followed the emergency action plan accordingly. A release issued by the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee stated, "Sadly, the efforts of the YMCA staff ...