A U.K. man was given CPR after a mall accident. Sadly, the man succumbed to injuries sustained from an “accidental fall” at an East Vancouver mall. The emergency crews were called to Kingsgate Mall on East Broadway near Kingsway around 1:30 AM and found a person in medical distress. The man was given CPR on […]
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An off-duty police officer was recognized for saving the life of a driver during a medical emergency that led to a rush-hour crash on the Port Mann bridge. The crash occurred at around 4:30 PM. A New Westminster police officer was on his way home when he saw that a vehicle had crashed head-on into
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A man is speaking out after a bus driver allegedly abandoned her to deal with a man in medical distress. The woman, who identified herself as Robyn was riding a bus through the Downtown Eastside when she saw a man suffering from what she feared was an overdose. The man was not breathing or moving
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A 22-year old man is in critical condition after being hit by a box truck. It was a terrible accident that was witnessed by his partner. The accident occurred at around 2:30 PM on Lougheed Highway near Harris Road where the couple had been trying to catch a taxi. According to Ridge Meadows RCMP, it
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A parking officer quickly rushed to help a driver who was suffering a heart attack. While on the job, he came across a vehicle that seemed to be stuck in Burnaby. As it turned out, there was a man inside suffering a heart attack. The parking officer jumped into action, calling 911 and performing CPR
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According to the RCMP, a man who was killed in a multi-vehicular crash on the Coquihalla highway was a Good Samaritan who stopped to help others. The authorities stated that the incident started when the small vehicle collided with a commercial vehicle between Hope and Merritt near the Kingsvale Bridge. No one was injured in
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Bystanders were quick to act after a man seemed to be drowning on the shores of the Okanagan Lake. The police were called to the area shortly after 4 PM where a swimmer was pulled from the water by beachgoers at Kelowna City Park. The bystanders jumped into the water after a woman screamed that
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A teen who was only 14 years old goes into cardiac arrest. He would spend the next 12 hours in a coma. The teen would not have survived at all if it hadn’t been for the lifeguards from an adjoining pool who rushed into the gym, used an automated external defibrillator (AED), and performed CPR.
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A serious rollover crash sent a person to a hospital. The incident occurred around 2 AM on Highway 1 which was east of the Whatcom Road exit. The Mounties, Abbotsford firefighters, and paramedics responded to the scene where a blue vehicle had come to rest on its roof in the median. The video from the
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A 38-year old woman died in an accident in St-Charles-sur-Richelieu. The vehicle of the victim slammed into a Hydro pole and swerved off the road. The vehicle plunged upside-down in the Richelieu River. Watery ordeal The neighbors contacted the police after hearing a loud bang. The electricity was cut off right after the impact with
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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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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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