A 16-year old boy from Pennsylvania was given CPR at Lyn Canyon. The boy was swept under the water by strong currents and ended up being pulled over a waterfall in the Twin Falls area.

Watery ordeal

He was unresponsive when he was pulled from the water by bystanders, who initiated CPR. The emergency responders later performed a rope rescue and loaded the boy into an ambulance. Sadly, he later died of his injuries at the Lions Gate Hospital.

Edmonton first aid — The prompt delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is vital during emergencies.

Visitors at Lynn Canyon were jumping off the cliffs into the snow-fed river. It was only 24 hours after an American teen died from his injuries after going over a waterfall at the same place.

Although the boy was not cliff-jumping when he died, police are worried that daredevils are playing Russian roulette by continuing to launch themselves off Lynn Canyon’s steep drops.

Saving a life

The prompt delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is vital during emergencies. It is a life-saving technique that significantly improves the chances of survival. You can be prepared to help by enrolling in a first aid course today.

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