Accidents on the road can occur without warning even if safety is strictly observed. In a recent accident involving a collision, it took 6 lives. A van transporting a family was northbound when it slammed with a southbound vehicle. After the crash, a fire started on both vehicles. Devastating ordeal In the accident, there were […]
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An AED is a life-saving device that can make a difference. Immediate use of the device can significantly improve the chances of survival. Sadly, the device is not accessible in some areas. A man died after a cardiac episode due to the lack of an AED. The employees have been pressing the office to get
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The timely delivery of life-saving measures such as CPR can improve the chances of survival during emergencies. CPR was performed on a woman after a vehicular accident. The vehicle of the victim struck a Hydro pole and later on swerved off the road where it plunged upside-down in the river. The danger in the road
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When a life is in danger, timely delivery of life-saving measures is important. Immediate CPR was performed on a man rescued from a house fire. The man was suffering severe smoke inhalation. The emergency crews initiated the delivery of CPR. The man who was in his 40s sustained severe injuries after he was retrieved from
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The prompt delivery of life-saving measures can help save lives. The life-saving CPR was performed on a man and later followed by a shock from an AED. The incident took place in a museum. Mitchell Ehr was visiting the museum when he witnessed an ordeal. A man went into cardiac arrest and that was the
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Jeff Crew did not hesitate to take action when an 18-year old Ajethan Ramachandranathan collapsed in the middle of class. A west-end gym teacher and his assistant were given recognition for saving the life of a grade 12 student after using a defibrillator to revive the teenager who ceased to breathe. Quick action saves a
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The quick delivery of CPR is crucial during emergencies. A 42-year old man is in critical condition after involvement in a stabbing ordeal. The incident involved another passenger on a transit bus. After receiving several 911 calls, the Richmond RCMP responded to an incident on a Coast Mountain bus. Based on the video on social
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A man on Salt Spring Island passed away despite the timely delivery of CPR. The incident remains under investigation by the police. According to the RCMP, the officers responded to reports of a fight on Richard Flack Road. Timely intervention At the scene of the incident, they found 2 men performing CPR on an unresponsive
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In circumstances when a life is in danger, life-saving measures should be delivered right away. Retired nurse David Knowles was under cardiac arrest right in the middle of a CPR class he was teaching. He was delivering a course on first aid to a group of churchgoers when his pulse started to race. Time to
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During emergencies, timely action and delivery of life-saving measures can save lives. The life of Joanne Hildebrandt was saved by two lawyers when her heart stopped. David Piche was on the way to work when he saw a 47-year old woman lying in a snowbank in front of the Saskatoon Tower apartment building. Helping hand
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A 1-year old boy was saved after near-drowning in the family’s swimming pool in Longueuil. Watery rescue According to the police, the baby fell into the water and knocked his head. One of the relatives found the child unconscious in the pool. According to Longueuil police spokesperson, Stephanie Jalbert, they got a call around 8:50
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One individual is dead after an early morning fire in a Britannia apartment. The firefighters responded to several 911 calls reporting heavy smoke in a 3-story apartment building on Zephyr Avenue just before 3 AM. The fire was contained to a single apartment on the second floor. Unexpected ordeal According to Ottawa Fire, one person
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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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The life of a Winnipeg man was saved with the help of strangers who performed CPR. The man had the chance to say thank you to two of the people who quickly rushed to his side when his heart ceased to beat while jogging. Timely intervention with CPR The 62-year old collapsed on a Wellington
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A West Island teen is lucky to be alive today with the help of a few CPR-trained bystanders. At the Macdonald arena in Ste-Anne de Bellevue, 15-year-old Jacob Dawes collapsed while playing hockey. Lt. Joel Leger from fire station 51 in St-Anne took the call. He and a colleague raced to the arena, treated Jacob
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The civilian-led body investigates after a Salt Spring RCMP officer performed CPR. The officer performed CPR on an unresponsive man and he was later declared dead. The Independent Investigations Office is investigating after Abbotsford police officers performed CPR on an unconscious man who did not survive. Unforeseen demise The Abbotsford Police Department responded to a
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According to RCMP, a 30-year old woman and an 11-year old girl, both from Miami were part of a guided tour in the North Bench Trail area near Golden. The RCMP confirmed that the two were traveling on the same machine. The snowmobile was one of a group of 10 on a guided tour by
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Two flight crew members were credited for saving the life of a man at the Edmonton International Airport (EIA). The crew members utilized an automated external defibrillator (AED) when the man collapsed while getting off his flight from Phoenix to Edmonton around 4 PM on Wednesday. Airport ordeal According to Heather Hamilton, director of communications
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Shannon Willner and her sisters took their mother shopping in Leduc for her Mother’s Days present when the outing turned into a disaster. Shopping ordeal Their mother became short of breath. When her lips turned blue, one of the daughters called for emergency assistance. While one sister was on the line with a dispatcher, Willner
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The Calgary police are investigating after a man was fatally shot in broad daylight on a quiet residential street in Arbour Lake. The neighbors reported several shots around 5:40 PM in the northwest community. Shooting incident According to Sue Washington, who was out on her deck with her husband, she thought it was firecrackers or
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