A Winnipeg mail carrier who encountered an unconscious woman shares he was instructed to deliver CPR despite stating concerns on the white powder on her shirt. Accompanying dangers Corey Gallagher found the woman in an apartment hall while distributing mail. Since there was no response from the woman, he called for emergency assistance and told […]
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When spending time in the wilderness, it is vital to take the necessary measures to stay safe. Sadly, an unforeseen ordeal resulted in the death of a woman and child during a snowmobile tour. According to the police report, the victims, a 30-year old woman and 11-year old girl, are part of a guided tour
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The unexpected ordeal left the family in tears as a young boy dies in a retention pond. A 5-year old child, Raheel Uddin was retrieved from a retention pond. When the child was missing, the emergency crews were informed at around 4:30 PM. Based on the police report, Uddin died at some time after he
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A mother attempted to revive her child at a house in southern Alberta. Sadly, she stated that her daughter was already dead. Dorothy Medicine Crane sobbed as she was testifying at the manslaughter trial of her son-in-law Allen Day Rider. Day Rider was held responsible for the killing his wife, 22-year old Brittany Medicine Crane
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Immediate delivery of CPR can help save a life. A 77-year old man suffered a cardiac arrest at the Senators game. He was quickly transported to a healthcare facility. According to the reports by the paramedics, the ordeal occurred during the initial period of the Panthers/Sens game at the Canadian Tire Centre. The two CTC
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An early morning fire that started on Appleton Avenue claimed the life of a 66-year old man. Around 70 firefighters responded to the emergency around 6:40 AM. Terrifying blaze The man was the owner of the 2-storey building was found unconscious in his 2nd floor apartment. The firefighters performed CPR, but the man remained unconscious
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When it comes to saving lives, being prepared can make a difference especially during an overdose emergency. A Montreal social work student eager to save lives by providing training on how to administer the naloxone which counteracts the effects of an opioid drug overdose in just minutes. Dangers of opioids At large doses, opioids such
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In sports, timely deliver of CPR can make a difference sadly, there are instances in which a fatality occurs. A young British Columbia hockey player died after slamming into the boards during a game in Metro Vancouver. His teammates remember him as a “gentle giant” and one of the best hocket players out there. Unexpected
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The Thunder Bay police pulled an unconscious man from one of the waterways that cut through the city which is known to some as the “river of tears”. According to an emergency response official, a report came in about an individual in the McIntyre River around 8:18 PM. The Thunder Bay police officers were first
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An 18-year old student from University of Toronto died during a trip to an engineering camp. He was found beneath a floating dock not long after jumping into a lake on a warm afternoon. The second-year civil engineering student, Anand Baiju, who does not know how to swim according to his family died in an
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The quick thinking of 6 employees saved the life of a Calgary man. Ayaz Kara was enjoying a game of squash at the recreation center at Mount Royal University when he suddenly felt dizzy and out of breath. According to Kara, the last thing he recalled is collapsing. His heart ceases to beat and started
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A man inside a downtown Kelowna apartment suite sustained a stab wound. He was quickly rushed to a hospital in severe condition. According to the police reports, the 26-year old man who was a resident of Vernon was found at around 11 PM walking along Pandosy Street with significant blood loss. What happened at the
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The police are appealing to the public to assist in the search to find a woman who performed first aid to a victim of a stab wound found outside a nightclub in Vancouver. At around 2 AM, there was a report of 2 groups of men who were involved in a dispute near a taxi
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A woman who sustained severe injuries was quickly transported to a nearby hospital. A group of bystanders who pursued the driver involved in the hit-and-run accident and those who delivered first aid care were recognized by the Toronto Police for their efforts. The driver of a dump truck struck a pedestrian near the intersection of
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A girl struck by a train is in a critical condition in a hospital. The 8-year old child was given immediate first aid care by two police officers. The prompt response of the officers were recognized. Upon arrival at the scene of the accident, the police officers applied a tourniquet on the leg of the
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A typical biking routine turned into an unexpected ordeal when a man had to rescue a victim of a road collision. The man involved in the collison received first aid care from a “good samaritan”. The first aid measures kept the victim alive until the arrival of the emergency team on the scene. Sadly, the
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