A Sydney man was given CPR after found unresponsive in his cell. The inmate, Zane Weatherbee was serving time for first-degree murder at Dorchester Penitentiary in New Brunswick.
Unforeseen death
At the time of this death, the 49-year old had been serving an indeterminate sentence since 1982.
Based on a release from Correctional Service Canada, the staff members of the facility quickly performed CPR and emergency services were called but Weatherbee could not be resuscitated.
As with all cases that involve the death of an inmate, the police and the coroner have been notified. The correctional service will review the circumstances of the incident. The next of kin of the inmate have been informed of his death.
Saving a life with CPR
If you want to be prepared during emergencies whether at home or in the workplace, it is best to enroll in a first aid course today. You will learn the necessary life-saving skills such as CPR to help save a life.
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LEARN MORE
Learn how to help by enrolling in a course on first aid and CPR and for more information, check out these sources:
https://www.healthline.com/health/first-aid/cpr
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation
https://www.mayoclinic.org/first-aid/first-aid-cpr/basics/art-20056600