Lansford Borough officials and its Parks & Recreation Board issued a joint statement Thursday about the rescue Wednesday at the Lansford Pool.

"Lansford Borough Council and the Parks & Recreation Board are pleased to report the incident on Wednesday at the Lansford Pool resulted in a successful resuscitation of an 8-year-old boy.

The pool staff performed proper procedures. They are all properly certified, as are the four life guards who were on duty."

We are also thankful for the assistance of a certified CNA who was on site at the time and also the emergency personnel and the Lansford and Coaldale Police."

Mary Ann Krajnak, pool manager; Gwyneth Collevechio, chairperson, parks & recreation board, and Rose Mary Cannon, chairperson, parks & recreation committee, signed the release.