It sounds to me like small steps had two great roll models and will grow up to be a caring conscientious rounded grown up willing to help others whenever she can.
The drowning example is a very good one and I am a confident swimmer myself, but if the person I was trying to save was much bigger and stronger than me attempting a rescue could be dangerous. Luckily I've never been placed in a situation where I had to see what I would do in that situation.
Hopefully the guy with the gashes on his head was OK..