but authorities don t seem to understand. i gave him a second look, and i noticed that now his lips were getting blue. and i knew at that point you have to make a decision. this is a very difficult decision for couples to make. to prevent the spread of aids and other diseases, modern rescue crews carry plastic equipment so they can give emergency breathing without direct mouth-to-mouth contact, part of what s called universal precautions. i knew that it was probably going to be a couple minutes before i could get him to shore. i didn t think he had a chance unless i ventilated him. he s trying to bail him out. that boy is good. now finally, help is on the way. but it s not a policeman or fireman. like garrett, it s just another person who was out in the park that day. when he went underwater, the clock s ticking instantly. and that s why i went in the water steven lloyd is a 46-year-old registered nurse but