A 3-year old boy was given CPR after a near-drowning incident. The child is in a healthcare facility with life-threatening injuries after a near-drowning incident in Lucan-Biddulph.
Watery ordeal
The Middlesex Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Middlesex-London Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Lucan-Biddulph Fire Department responded to the incident.
The child was found in the family’s above-ground pool and was given emergency CPR by the family members and paramedics. According to OPP Const. Max Gomez, the boy was successfully resuscitated and transported to a healthcare facility.
Water safety always
The OPP reminds families to carefully monitor children closely when around water. Any depth of water is considered dangerous to a child.
Register in a first aid course to save a life
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving skill that can save a life. It is recommended to enroll in a first aid course to be prepared in case of emergencies.
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