For Chris Troughton, a defibrillator saves lives. It was able to save his life 4 times. Troughton was planning on getting an automated external defibrillator (AED) for his own house. He later decided to share the device with the entire neighborhood by installing a weatherproof cabinet in front of his house. Easy access of an […]
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Students who rallied for gun control should learn CPR according to Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum or find a way to prevent a school shooting. According to the Republicans, children should do something such as taking CPR classes or trying to deal with situations such as involving a violent shooter. Time to act The 2012
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A man is in a hospital in critical condition after being pulled from a vehicle that was submerged in a water-filled ditch. The two-car accident occurred at 168th street and Highway 10 shortly before 9:30 PM. The collision sent a white sedan into a water-filled ditch. A person was removed from the vehicle in around
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Two Prince Edward Islanders were awarded the Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Awards for saving a man who collapsed during an auction in Kensington two years ago. Saving a life Thomas Smallman, a trained firefighter performed CPR with Marlene Lawrence, an auction house employee until the arrival of the paramedics. Smallman shared that most people at
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A 23-month old girl was stated missing by the owner of Melissa’s Bright Beginnings daycare. The caller informed the police after 10 minutes since the little girl was last seen. Careful monitoring Upon the arrival of the officers, they searched the daycare and adjacent properties. An officer discovered the toddler in the swimming pool of
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Disposable face masks have been the essential tools in preventing the spread of disease. Generally, these are 95% filter disposable face masks that are lightweight and comfortable with elastic ear loops with a metal nose piece on top for a custom fit that is individually wrapped. What is a face mask used for? A disposable
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A collision took the lives of 6 people including 2 journalists from the United States. The accident occurred on the Icefields Parkway close to the Honeymoon Lake campground. A van transporting 5 family members from Louisiana and Texas was heading north when it crashed with a southbound vehicle. Both vehicles caught fire. Devastating ordeal All
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The gun violence in Metro Vancouver has taken a devastating toll. It can be painful for the families of innocent victims. Unforeseen tragedy Darlene Bennett and her family are preparing for Christmas but it would not be the same. It was a hard experience for the family. Her husband, Paul Bennett worked as a nurse.
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Beau Hayward is in a hospital after a severe diving accident. The 28-year old ended up with a compressed spinal cord in Sudbury. The Toronto man was staying at the cottage of his friend in Sudbury. According to Bianca Wilson, his sister, Hayward hit his head on the sandy base of the lake after diving
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It was an exciting hockey game but a fan required CPR. Hockey was the last thing most players were thinking about. Game safety The Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers were dealing with 2 separate delays that left several players shaken. Both teams were sent to their dressing rooms with a remaining 3:37 in the first
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Automated bank machines and coffee shops are ideal sites for AEDs. These sites are suitable for the installation of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to help people who collapsed after a cardiac arrest. Availability of AEDs Cardiac arrest triggers the heart to abruptly stop beating due to an electrical issue and considered a medical emergency.
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The crisis teams helped families after a crash with a horse-drawn wagon. The incident occurred at Ochapowace First Nation which injured up to 15 people, mostly children. Based on the RCMP news release, Esterhazy RCMP responded to the incident. The crash occurred on a grid road off Highway 247 in the Round Lake region. Unexpected
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The Montreal Canadiens’ seasons seems to a serious of unfortunate events. It started to turn bad months ago with the injury to a star goalie Carey Pricethat. The latest incident involves an infant who was rushed to a hospital after being hit in the head by a souvenir puck at the team’s yearly public practice
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The Edmonton police applaud bystanders who administer emergency first aid to a man in Edmonton. The man sustained stab wounds on a train platform during the morning rush hour. With the efforts of the bystanders, they were able to save the man’s life. Saving a life According to the witnesses, the man received several stab
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A 17-year old body was struck and killed on a Cape Breton highway. The mother of the boy says his son was bending over to tie his shoe as he walked home from a graduation party. Road accident According to Jenn Hanna, her son Joneil was at a graduation house party and started walking home
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A female inmate at the Correctional Centre for Women in Clarenville died. The purported cause of death was choking on food. Choking incident According to RCMP Staff Sgt. Larry Turner, the 27-year old was eating lunch inside her cell when a piece of sandwich end up lodged in her windpipe. He also added that a
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A pair of teenage girls helped save the life of a man in cardiac arrest. Brooklyn Rogers and Chloe Cuff along with the parents were presented with the Rescuer Awards as recognition for their efforts in assisting John MacSween in the winter of 2016. In March 2016, Rogers and Cuff who were both 13-years old
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The attorneys for former ‘Bachelor’ contestant Chris Soules stated that he delivered CPR on an Iowa farmer who died after Soules rear-ended his tractor back in April. Road accident Based on the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, the attorneys filed a motion on Monday which seeks the dismissal of the charge against Soules – who leaves the
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After the Toronto van attack, concerned citizens now reach out to first aid providers to freshen their skills. Saving a life St. John Ambulance is an organization that provides public training on first aid. The organization reports a rise in interest in its courses since the van attack that took the lives of 10 people.
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Newfoundland and Labrador’s health minister performed CPR to save a life. John Haggie, a doctor, was digging on a plate of fish at the Gander Legion which was part of the Festival of Flight of the town when a man collapsed. Timely CPR Haggie refused to talk to the reporters about the incident but the
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