Two Vermont state troopers saved an 8-year-old girl from nearly drowning in frigid water after she slipped through ice and into a pond in northwestern Vermont in December, a new story reveals. This was revealed in a police video.

On December 17, Officer Michelle Archer, on patrol, received a distress call on local CBS affiliate WCAX Channel 3 in Cambridge about two girls who had fallen through the ice and into a private pond. report Friday. Bystanders pulled one of the six-year-old girls to safety, but were unable to rescue the other eight-year-old girl, the newspaper reported.

video Courtesy of MyNBC 5 WPTZ showed Officer Archer grabbing a flotation device from his police cruiser and heading to the pool. She threw her flotation device and rope into the water, dove in, swam towards the limp girl and swam out with her.

“Call for help!” Officer Archer can be heard calling out to his colleague, Officer Keith Cote, as the girl groans and throws up.

Cavalry Archer was seen compressing the girl's chest and turning her sideways.

“Keith, she's making noise! ​​She's making noise! ​​Can you grab her arm? Let's bring her closer,” Cavalry Archer said, the video shows

Officer Cort repeatedly told the girl, “Come here, girl,” and took her to a nearby ambulance. (Related: Shocking: Police officer saves baby's life after mother tries to drown)

The girl was taken to the University of Vermont Medical Center, where she was later released in good health, the Associated Press reported. report.

According to the Associated Press, the girl was playing with her siblings when she fell into the pond.

Vermont State Police (VSP) officials praised the homeowner who rescued two officers and a girl for their “selfless and heroic actions,” the Associated Press reported. All three were reportedly nominated for the VSP Lifesaving Award.