Walt Disney World President Jeff Vahle has announced that Disney Security Cast Member Joe Diaz was honored with the Disney Heroes award after Diaz saved a 4-year-old trapped in a partially flooded car that entered a pond.
On his way home last December, EPCOT Security Cast Member Joe Diaz leapt into a pond, entered a partially flooded car, and kept a trapped four-year-old’s head above water until emergency teams could arrive and free him. This week, it was my honor to join Vice President of Security, Linda Reid and Vice President of EPCOT, Kartika Rodriguez in recognizing Joe with the Disney Heroes Award, given to Cast Members who save a life or prevent serious injury. What an amazing individual!
According to a report in the Orlando Sentinel, Diaz noticed the vehicle in front of him repeatedly attempt to brake until it eventually lost control and flipped into a retention pond. Diaz said that he immediately called 911 before entering the pond to save lives. The child was stuck in a car seat and Diaz kept the child’s head above the water until emergency services arrived.
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No higher calling then to act to help the helpless. Bravo and a well done. Thanks for reporting this story