A 16-year old boy was given CPR after an accident at Lynn Canyon. According to authorities, a teen from Pennsylvania was swimming near Twin Falls. He was sucked over a second waterfall and fell as far as nine meters into another pool.
Bystanders managed to pull him from the water and one who was trained as a lifeguard started CPR. The emergency crews had to perform an 18-meter rope rescue to get him out of the park. The boy was in a life-threatening condition when he was taken to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Emergency crews are called to Lynn Canyon every year to save people from either the trails or Lynn Creek. Youths often cliff jump into the rushing waters, despite posted warnings and the pleas of emergency crews to avoid dangerous activity.
Vitals on first aid care
The importance of life-saving measures such as CPR must be stressed out especially those who engage in potentially-risky activities. By enrolling in first aid and CPR course, you will learn proper cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) along with other first aid basics.
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Learn how to help those in need by enrolling in first aid and CPR class and for more information, check out these sources:
Mayo Clinic: First Aid and CPR Basics
Wikipedia: Understanding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)