A young boy's quick thinking saved his brother's life – and last week, he was recognised as a hero by his local fire department. Jayden Groves, 11, was at Hyde Park in St. Louis when his 22-month-old brother wandered away from the family. The toddler wound up face down in a pond during an incident – but thanks to Jayden's fast action, he wasn't there for long. "I pulled him out of the water. I put him in the grass and that's when my family, they did CPR and I ran to the fire department and got help," said Jayden. The fire department said Jayden ran to them seeking help, and members were able to quickly find the unresponsive child and get him aid. He was rushed to the hospital, but was released after a short stay and made a full recovery. Last Thursday, Jayden was honoured with the St. Louis Fire Department's Heroism Award. "We salute Jayden Groves. He. Is. A. Hero!" the department wrote on Twitter. Jayden's mom Jocelyn Groves and his younger brother were present for the outdoor ceremony, and Jocelyn told CBS affiliate KMOV she was "very proud" of Jayden. Jayden told KSDK that he is contemplating a career as a firefighter in the future.