WATCH – ‘They’re My Heroes’: Michigan Cops Salute 12 and 8-Year-Old Boys Who Saved Drowning Child

Two young heroes are being praised for knowing exactly what to do when another child was in need of help in Fenton, Michigan.

A 12-year-old named Noah and an eight-year-old named Weston were enjoying the pool at an apartment complex when they saw another boy go underwater and sink to the bottom, People reported Monday.

Moments before, seven-year-old Griffin Emerson decided to remove his floaties, but he quickly began drifting toward the deep end.

Noah recalled, “I saw him at the bottom of the pool and then I didn’t know if he was just playing down there or something. So I just told Weston to get in and dive down to see if he’s OK.”

Seconds later, Weston dove in and pulled Griffin to the surface. Their mother, Sylese Roche, called 911 for help and noted that the child was not breathing and was turning blue.

In the meantime, Griffin’s mother began CPR to revive him. He eventually started breathing again and coughed up some water but fully recovered 36 hours after the harrowing ordeal.

During the event, Swanson gave each of the children books and $100 to spend however they chose.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), swimming lessons help reduce the risk of a person drowning, however, “Children who have had swimming lessons still need close and constant supervision when in or around water.”