41 people have drowned so far in 2012 in Quebec.

In many cases children have drowned in backyard pools.

To truly learn how to save someone's life you should take a course in CPR, but Samuel Spiegelman of Protect Enfant demonstrated some techniques in the CTV Montreal studio.

They include:

  • securing the scene
  • determining if the person is breathing
  • calling 9-1-1 (or getting someone else to call)
  • compressions

 

For more, including a demonstration of where to perform compressions on a child, watch the video.