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CPR delivered by firefighters on a colleague in cardiac arrest

Steve Sawatzky was given CPR when he went into cardiac arrest. Around 2 dozen Winnipeg firefighter-paramedics took turns in delivering CPR on one of their own for almost an hour after he collapsed at a work barbeque at Tinkertown. After facing issues with the on-site automated external defibrillator (AED), his co-workers took turns in performing […]

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An inmate receives immediate CPR after found unresponsive

Matsqui Institution inmate died despite CPR after found unresponsive in a cell. The 60-year old was serving a life sentence for killing his wife. The man was found unresponsive in his cell. Unforeseen ordeal Thomas Robert Elton was discovered to be unconscious according to Gordon Tanner, the assistant warden. The prison personnel performed CPR and

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Man involved in a truck crash receives immediate first aid

A truck crashes into a house in Abbotsford resulted in minor injuries requiring first aid care. Luckily, only minor injuries were reported on the scene at Lefeuvre Road. Out of control The Abbotsford Police Department and Abbotsford Fire Rescue Services were called to a report on a vehicle that crashed into a house. A silver

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Family stresses the importance of life-saving measures during emergencies

A family of a woman who died of nut allergy urges food companies to provide clear labels while raising awareness on life-saving techniques. Joanna Salmingo, 30-years old was sharing a dessert with her mother on August 8 when she went into a state of anaphylactic shock. The danger of allergies According to her brother, Joey

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Off-duty Surrey RCMP officer helps save a man’s life with CPR

A 66-year old Delta man is doing fine and breathing after an off-duty Surrey RCMP officer performed CPR after an apparent heart attack. According to the police, the officer was on his way to work when he was flagged down. A male driver is experiencing medical distress inside his vehicle which was stopped in the

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Easy access to AEDs at cafes and ATMs can help save lives

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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Man suffering cardiac arrest saved by teenage girls by performing CPR

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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Man with stab wounds rescued by bystanders

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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