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Victim of a boating incident receives CPR

A man died despite CPR after a boat capsized in Bauline. Several responders were present on the scene after a medical emergency reportedly caused the boat to capsize. The danger in the water According to Todd LeGrow, assistant chief of the Pouch Cove Volunteer Fire Department, he was spending the afternoon at Duck Pond with …

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Snowboarder involved in an accident receives CPR

An adult male snowboarder died while on Whistler Blackcomb due to an accident 3 days after opening for the season. The unconscious snowboarder was found at Whistler Blackcomb and later declared dead. He fell in an area of the ski hill with difficult terrain. Dangers while on the ice The ski patrol responded to a …

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Woman injured in an apartment fire receives CPR

A woman in her 60s was given CPR after an apartment fire. She was transported to a hospital in life-threatening condition after a fire in a three-level apartment building. The emergency crews responded to a large volume of smoke and flames emerging from a second-floor suite at 111 27 Avenue N.W. at around 11:15 AM. …

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A woman involved in a water incident given CPR

A woman who reportedly drowned near Peggy’s Cove was given CPR. The police in Nova Scotia confirmed that a woman drowned near Peggy’s Cove. Watery ordeal The emergency workers responded to reports of a woman who was struggling in the water. The Halifax Fire and Emergency stated that local fishermen brought the woman to the …

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Electric shock

An electric shock is caused by contact with a live source of electricity that sends an electrical current throughout the body. Common causes of electric shock Exposed electrical wires Old wiring Water on electrical appliances Faulty appliances Cutting through a live cable In some cases, an electric shock is triggered by lightning. Remember that an …

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