Person with medical emergency at Newton YMCA gets CPR, taken to local hospital

One person was given CPR on Sunday night in the pool area of the Newton YMCA.

An adult, who was unresponsive before CPR, was taken from the Newton YMCA pool area to the hospital Sunday night in serious condition, according to a Harvey County Emergency Communications supervisor.

The medical emergency was reported at 6:11 p.m. as a possible a drowning, the supervisor said around 7:30 p.m..

CPR was being done when 911 was called at 6:11 p.m. and first responders continued CPR when they arrived, the supervisor said, adding that officials were able to get the person breathing.

The Newton YMCA is part of the Greater Wichita YMCA.