A 78-year old man died in an iceboat crash despite CPR. The incident occurred when his iceboat crashed on the Bay of Quinte. An ice boat is strikingly the same as a sailboat but equipped with skates or skis to allow it to glide over ice. Icy ordeal The iceboat seems to have hit a […]
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 […]
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 […]
A man suffering from severe smoke inhalation was given CPR by the emergency crews. A man who was believed to be in his 40s was severely injured after he was pulled from a burning house in north Toronto. Dangers of fire Heavy smoke was seen pouring out of the house in the area of Eglinton […]
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. […]
Two men were shot in a Surrey suburb and one was given CPR. The Surrey RCMP is investigating a double shooting that occurred in the usually quiet suburb of Fraser Heights. Shooting incident According to reports, two males were shot in a vehicle on 159 St. just north of 110 Ave. The police, fire crews, […]
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 […]
Drowning occurs if an individual is underwater and inhales water into the lungs. The airway might spasm and seal shut or water can impair the lungs and prevent them from obtaining oxygen. In whichever case, the lungs could not allocate the required oxygen to the body which can be life-threatening. Once there is lack of […]
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 […]
A lightning injury occurs after short-term contact to the powerful stream of the strike. It is important to note that lightning delivers a significant electrical pulse in a fraction of a millisecond. The brief length of the contact often curbs the damage to the exterior skin layer. Additionally, lightning is not likely to trigger internal […]