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Glendale girl saves younger brother from drowning in swimming pool

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PHOENIX — The Glendale and Phoenix fire departments have recognized a 9-year-old Glendale girl for heroism after she recently helped save her younger brother’s life.

Tiinaliisa Holmstrom recently told the story of a normal day around the family’s pool.

“All my kids know how to swim … they had supervision,” she said.

Nevertheless, at one point her 3-year-old son, Laiken, had a medical emergency and lost consciousness while in the pool.

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