A man on Salt Spring Island died despite delivery of CPR. The incident is under investigation by the police. According to the RCMP, the officers responded to reports of a fight on Richard Flack Road.
Timely intervention
They found 2 men performing CPR on an unresponsive man. The Salt Spring Island RCMP continued to perform CPR on the 36-year old man. He was transported to a healthcare facility but he was declared dead.
According to the police, the incident appears to be isolated and there are no charged laid. The Independent Investigations Office opened a probe into the death and investigating if the actions or inactions of the police are linked to the death of the man.
Delivery of CPR
Immediate delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can save a life. If this life-saving technique is executed right away, it can help improve the chances of survival during emergencies. You can enroll in a first aid course to learn how to properly perform these life-saving skills in case of emergencies.
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Learn how to help by enrolling in a CPR training and for more information, check out these sources:
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