Two strangers – Levi Ross and Dr. Erika Persson where in different cheering areas at the Edmonton Marathon. In no time, they both observed a man facing down on the pavement and acted. According to Dr. Persson, she was in the right place, at the right time and she recalled her first aid training. She […]
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A man who just moved to Canada saved the life of a Regina resident who was drowning. The incident occurred at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park. He was at the park with friends for a barbeque. They heard a woman shouting for help and ran to the beach. When they got there, they saw two men
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A 28-year old hiker went into cardiac arrest while hiking. The incident occurred near Norvan Falls in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park. The man was airlifted out of the area in critical condition according to North Shore Rescue. The victim was crossing a creek when he slipped and fell, hitting his head which put him in
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When an injury occurs, expect a bleeding cut or wound depending on the body part involved. Being prepared to deal with this injury is vital to prevent further bleeding and minimize the chances for infection to develop. How to control the bleeding Apply direct pressure on the site of the wound or cut using tissue,
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Several officers were recognized for their life-saving efforts. More than 30 Albertans were honored for their bravery in a ceremony at Edmonton police headquarters. Among them were Pidwerbeski and Tyler Mann, both Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers. The boys were paddling in the Poplar Point area which is a popular lakeside area on the eastern
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A babysitter was found unresponsive in a pool and given CPR. The police in Newmarket are crediting a young girl who called 911 after her babysitter was found unresponsive in a backyard pool. According to York Regional Police, members of Central York Fire Services were the first to arrive at home on Arnold Crescent. A
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An inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell was given CPR. The inmate who was hospitalized after being found unresponsive in his cell at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility has died. According to the Justice Department, the 29-year was discovered around 9:30 PM. The staff quickly started CPR and called paramedics. The man
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Two passersby resuscitate a man who was hit by a truck in Pitt Meadows. The passersby heard the impact of the crash as they were driving home to Abbotsford along the Lougheed Highway. They quickly pulled over and ran to the prone man who was not breathing. The two attempted CPR on the man after
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A 28-year old man was given CPR by a bystander. The hit-and-run victim was found by a neighbor on the ground and CPR was performed. The victim was found unconscious and severely injured on the road of 14300 block of 92nd Avenue. The man was transported to a healthcare facility where he later succumbed to
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CPR was performed on a baby after going into cardiac arrest. According to the police, a two-week-old baby died after going into cardiac arrest while his parents drove along a major highway. Based on the statement by the police, the family was traveling from Vernon to Vancouver along the Coquihalla Highway when the father realized
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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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According to the Abbotsford police, they are investigating reports of an afternoon shooting. It has been confirmed by the force that it is investigating a call of shots fired at the intersection of Ross and Simpson roads. According to a witness, he was driving home on Ross Road when he saw someone lying on the
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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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