Drowning emergencies can occur quickly, especially with young children who are naturally curious and may wander toward water without understanding the risks. Even a brief lapse in supervision can allow a toddler to access a pool, hot tub, or other water source. Across West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Surrey, and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, […]

Water emergencies can occur quickly, even for experienced swimmers and divers. Drowning happens when a person cannot breathe normally because water has entered or blocked the airway. When breathing stops or becomes ineffective, oxygen levels in the body can drop rapidly. In West Vancouver, Horseshoe Bay, and other coastal communities across the Lower Mainland of

Swimming pools are popular places for recreation and exercise, especially in communities across Vancouver Island, Victoria, and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. While pools are supervised environments, water-related emergencies can still occur quickly, particularly when young children are involved. When someone stops breathing after a water incident, rapid first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)