Incident Overview
A Swiss tourist approximately 60 years old died this afternoon after suffering cardiac arrest in the water. He was discovered at the Doca do Cavacas bathing complex in Funchal by lifeguards who provided immediate help. The emergency alert was raised at 16:00 when emergency services were notified of the situation.
Emergency Response
According to Bruno Teles, captain of the Port of Funchal, rescue teams were quickly activated including EMIR and a Red Cross ambulance. As confirmed by Válter Ferreira, adjunto de comando do Serviço Regional de Protecção Civil, the response also included Maritime Police and Madeira Volunteers. This totaled four rescue means and eleven operational personnel.
Rescue Outcome
Despite the prompt arrival and coordinated efforts of all rescue teams, resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful. Emergency personnel performed assistance maneuvers including CPR and other life-saving procedures but were unable to reverse the cardiac arrest situation. The man's death was ultimately confirmed at the beach by medical professionals present at the scene who determined that all resuscitative efforts had failed.
Source: dnoticias.pt
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