A snowmobiler who was given CPR died in an avalanche near Golden, B.C. The southern Alberta man was among a group of snowmobilers sledding in the Vermont Creek area which was also called as Silver Mines when the avalanche hit according to Ian Foss, manager for Golden and District Search and Rescue.
Deadly avalanche
It is known that there was a group of nine travelling with one person trapped in an avalanche. The man was dug out by his companions.
According to Cpl. Betty Watson of Golden’s RCMP detachment, the police received a call around 2 PM local time from the International Rescue Centre in Texas which monitors GPS-equipped emergency locator beacons.
A local heli-skiing operator also called in at around the same time to report the slide. A search-and-rescue crew brought out the 50-year old victim by helicopter. Watson stated that his companions performed CPR after digging the man out from under more than 2 meters of snow. The rescuers continued the effort while on the way but the man was declared dead at Golden’s hospital.
Saving a life
The timely delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is vital during emergencies. You can learn this life-saving technique by enrolling in a first aid course today.
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