Child of Phoenix first responder passes away following bounce house's aerial journey
Little Bodhi Naaf, son of a firefighter in Phoenix, was apparently involved in a tragic accident at a bounce house. According to the union of the United Phoenix Firefighters Local 493, this occurred on April 27 in Casa Grande. During the incident, several children were in the bounce house, but only Bodhi and another child were taken to the hospital. The other child sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Lauren Reimer, spokesperson for the Pinal County Sheriff's Office, stated, "This appears to have been a tragic accident." She added, "We would like to extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the grieving family."
The American Meteorological Society released a study in 2022, revealing 132 instances of wind-related bounce house incidents globally, from the years 2000 to 2021. These unfortunate events resulted in 479 reported injuries and the fatalities of 28 people.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission advises that bounce houses be firmly staked and grounded, and wind speeds should not surpass 15 to 25 mph.
However, the sheriff's office has not released details regarding the anchoring of the bounce house involved in the April 27 incident. It is known that wind gusts in the area exceeded 20 mph at the time of the event.
Karl Naaf, father of Bodhi, and his wife Cristy are now expecting their second child. The Naaf family's GoFundMe page, created by a relative and shared by Phoenix Fire Department Engine 25, aims to raise $100,000 but has already surpassed this amount, with over $155,000 donated as of Wednesday afternoon.
Robert Shackelford of CNN also contributed to reporting this article.
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