Recognition for young dad who saved drowning daughter

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• A young father has been awarded Western Australia's Royal Life Saving Bravery Award for rescuing his three-year-old daughter from drowning in a backyard pool in Broome. Sandy Spratt, 25, was visiting a family member's home in August 2025 when he noticed the sudden silence of his daughters' play.
• He found Adaleena unconscious and face down in the water, pulled her out and began CPR. She was conscious when paramedics arrived and made a full recovery in Broome Hospital.
• Mr Spratt is now urging others to complete a first aid course, saying it really does save lives.