It was a moment when Larisa Arthur had to perform CPR. She jumped out of her vehicle to assist a man she was lying lifeless in a ditch outside of Calgary. From her training as a nurse, she performed chest compressions and CPR on the stranger. While driving back from a hike with her friend, […]
Nurse and the man she saved reunite after ‘incredible’ roadside rescue near Calgary Read More »
Halton Regional Police Const. Rick Buys is a hero for reviving a newborn. The mother of the newborn was grocery shopping at the Real Canadian Superstore with her 2 children – 2-year old daughter and 6-week old Evan. Crisis In the parking lot, Evan started to foam at the mount and turned blue. His heart
Constable hailed as hero for reviving baby Read More »
Two passersbys resuscitated a man struck by a truck in Pitt Meadows. Jeremy Scholing and Matt Burnett, both 23-years old heard an impact while driving home along the Lougheed Highway around 2:30 AM. They pulled over and ran to a prone man who was not breathing. Bloody face According to Burnett, Scholing attempted to perform
‘I just wanted to see him breathing’: Passersby resuscitate man hit by semi-trailer Read More »
A Regina man is alive thanks to the bike patrol police officers. John Klein, 34-years old eagerly thanks the bike patrol officers who assisted him while he was in cardiac arrest in Wascana Park. Bikes on the rescue He was on his bike in the park for Canada Day celebrations when he had a cardiac
John Klein thanks quick-thinking Regina bike patrol officers for CPR Read More »
Life-saving skills will go a long way when emergencies occur. A woman is hailed a hero after saving the life of a drowning boy. It was during a vacation at a Florida resort last month when Mary Lou Dill saved a life performing CPR on a 6-year old boy. Dill just arrived at a pool
Woman rescues boy after CPR certification months ago Read More »
A 17-month old was unresponsive while in a taxi in St. John’s. It was an ordeal that parents do not want to experience. According to the father, his son is still recovering in a healthcare facility and eagerly thanks everyone who assisted in saving the life of his son. Jason Roddan along with his wife
CPR performed on CPR in a taxi Read More »
Immediate CPR during an emergency can make a difference to the outcome of any medical emergency. A casino security chief was recognized for assisting a patron who collapsed from a heart attack. Ian Flynn performed CPR and utilized a defibrillator until loaded into an ambulance. He is the CPR trainer for all the employees with
CPR trainer for 35 years saves a life for the first time Read More »
In an extraordinary survival story, a 22-month old boy was revived after CPR. Doctors consider this as an extraordinary feat. The lifeless body of the body was dragged out from an icy creek and revived after an hour of continuous delivery of CPR. The body did not have any lingering effects. Prompt care According to
CPR saves a toddler after rescued from an icy creek Read More »
In this medical emergency, it clearly shows the importance of CPR training. A woman whose twin sister choked to death urges first aid training for all drivers. Her twin sister died after choking while on a Para Transpo bus since the operator did not know how to perform CPR. Para Transpo is Ottawa’s door-to-door transit
Importance of CPR training for Para Transpo drivers Read More »
When a medical emergency occurs, it usually happens without warning. In Ottawa’s Britannia Park, a man suffered a heart attack. He was lucky that there were 85 members of the Canadian Ski Patrol present who were upgrading their CPR training in the park. According to Brian Chisamore, national CPR coordinator with the Canadian Ski Patrol,
Heart attack victim aided by CPR students Read More »
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
Mailman instructed to perform CPR on an unresponsive victim Read More »
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
Snowmobile incident victims died despite delivery of CPR Read More »
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
5-year old boy dies given CPR after being pulled from retention pond Read More »
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
Mother attempted to perform CPR on child Read More »
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
Timely deliver of CPR on a victim of cardiac arrest Read More »
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
Victim of a two-alarm fire dies despite CPR Read More »
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
Student offers training to save an overdose emergency Read More »
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
Hockey player receives CPR after ramming boards Read More »
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
Unconscious man in river receives CPR Read More »
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
Engineering student died after swimming in a lake despite CPR Read More »
Serving Kelowna and interior British Columbia with the lowest priced, least canceled and highest quality first aid courses, food safe and CPR training since 2014 with a commitment to make the community safer.
