A Lingan woman died while saving children from a riptide despite CPR. Michelle Curtis, a 45-year old was having a fun-filled weekend with family and friends at MacLeod’s Beach Campsite when it turned into a tragedy.
According to Michelle’s sister, Kendra Baldwin, she was the first in the water and the first to reach the children. She saved them and brought them to the shore.
Children ran into the water with their boogie boards which were only up to their knees. In just seconds, they were already out in the sea and the riptide came in and took them right out. The children were waving their arms and shouting for help.
Michelle was the first to reach the children and quickly helped to bring them back to the shore. It was on her way back when she started to struggle. Baldwin swam with her and tried to keep her calm. Two men entered the water with a flotation device and wrapped it around Michelle.
Upon reaching the shore, she collapsed. A doctor and 2 nurses initiated CPR. The EHS arrived on the scene along with 2 fire trucks.
Basic first aid can help save lives
Whether it is a heart-related condition or watery ordeal, you can save a life if you know first aid and CPR. These life-saving measures can improve the chances of survival if delivered promptly.
By enrolling in a first aid class, you will learn these life-saving techniques. It is a worthy investment that you might need in the future.
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Learn how to help by enrolling in training on first aid and for more information, check out these sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation
https://www.healthline.com/health/first-aid/cpr
https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/cardiopulmonary-resuscitation-cpr-treatment