On June 28th, an incident occurred involving a person who was reported to be drowning in the Nemunas river in Prienai. Following the report to the local emergency center, multiple agencies were immediately dispatched to the scene, including firefighting brigades, emergency medical services, and police personnel. Firefighters were among the first responders to reach the river, successfully extricating the individual from the water and initiating basic resuscitation efforts.
Subsequently, the GMP brigades assumed care, administering specialized resuscitation procedures. Within a critical fourteen-minute timeframe, their efforts successfully restored blood circulation and stabilized the patient’s vital signs. The patient was initially transported to the Prienai hospital for immediate assessment and subsequent care.
Following stabilization, the individual was transferred to the Kaunas Clinical University Hospital for advanced medical treatment. The swift and coordinated response from emergency services was crucial in managing this critical situation. This incident underscores the inherent dangers associated with water bodies, regardless of seasonal weather changes.
Authorities continue to advise the public to exercise extreme caution and refrain from swimming or diving in rivers until official safety assessments confirm safe conditions.
Topics: #emergency #resuscitation #prienai
