BOISE-- The temperatures are getting warmer and that means the cool water is getting more enticing.
However, water experts say silently a danger lurks. In recent weeks there have been four water-related rescues involving children in the Treasure Valley.
When a child falls in, it's hard for them to scream for help.
Boise Fire Capt. Brent Ho says being prompt on a rescue is critical.
"Seconds are critical and we can't stress how critical it is," said Ho.
The Boise Fire Dive team was training Thursday for when rescue calls increase, some thing Ho says will happen in the coming weeks with temperatures rising.
Across town on Ten Mile Road in Meridian, the Durrant family continues to grieve the loss of a little boy.
"You just have to look back and remember the fond and the good times that you did have together," said Richard Durrant.
Durrant says the memory of his 19-month-old grandson Bayler Robins crosses his mind every day, usually it's when he is craving chocolate milk.
"Grandma used to say only one glass of chocolate milk a day, but with Bayler and I it could be two or three," laughed Durrant.
In April, Bayler slipped away from his typical spot near the swing set and fell into a canal on the family's ranch. He was found floating about 60 feet away from where he first fell in.
Durrant says all the recent water rescues have been troubling.
"And as we have seen in the valley in the last month since Bayler's accident, it just happens anywhere at anytime," he said.
Ho says Boise firefighters train to get to the scene as fast as they can, because each case is different. They want to be the between life and death.
"Water is in the low 50s, and given the size of the person, the condition of the individual, the temperature of the water can take that reflux away from that person to be able to breath appropriately. (They) can't scream for help, anything, and now their body is being effected," said Ho.
But here is how you can help, according to Ho.
"Check for pulse. Call 911. Compressions," said Ho.
The Durrants have raised their many kids and grandkids around water.
"I mean they can get away from you in a matter of seconds," said Durrant.
He says he doesn't want others to go through what his family is going though, missing Bayler.
"Just appreciated the short time that we had with him," said Durrant. "When you are around water (that) you are paying attention and knowing exactly where they are because It just takes a couple seconds and they are gone."
Ho adds that with so many distractions these days it's even more important to attention. He advises parents to make swimming lessons an investment for their kids' lives.
