Abdulla El-Astal was playing in a futsal tournament when he collapsed on the bench. A weekend indoor soccer tournament almost took an unexpected turn. Abdulla El-Astal, 15-years old was playing in a year-end futsal tournament which is a version of indoor soccer at Sir Robert Borden High School on Greenbank Road. Cessation of breathing The […]
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Dave Pineau’s wife delivered CPR on a 90-year old man who collapsed at a Winnipeg McDonald’s. The family of an elderly man who died of a heart attack after collapsing at a Winnipeg McDonald’s restaurant and those who tried to save him stated that defibrillators should be placed in restaurants. Accessibility of defibrillators According to
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An emergency room doctor is recognized for using an automated external defibrillator (AED) to save a life. The device was used to save the life of a passenger on a Winnipeg Transit bus. Saving a life Dr. Doug Eyolfson was on the bus on Portage Avenue when the heart of another passenger ceased to beat.
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The coroner investigates the case of drowning involving an 18-year old near the Beaconsfield shoreline. The young man drowned in Lake St. Louis just meters from the Centennial Park shoreline. The witnesses reportedly heard the man shout out for help after falling into the water but he slipped beneath the waves before help could arrive.
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Chris Parsons encourages everyone that knowing how to perform CPR is a useful skill. Parsons is a street performer with the stage name Chris Without the Hat. While in Saskatoon to perform at the Fringe Festival, he had to perform CPR to help a man breathe again. Importance of CPR training According to Parsons, he
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The quick thinking of a London Drugs staff saved a life. A Vancouver Island pharmacist was given credit for saving the life of an overdose victim. The effectiveness of naloxone as a vital tool in the opioid epidemic in B.C. has been documented. According to Courtenay London Drugs pharmacy manager Tara Oxford, she experienced first-hand
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Sara Manitoski died during a school camping trip. Based on the report by the BC Coroners Service, the death of the 16-year old Courtenay resident Sara Manitoski is due to toxic shock syndrome. The toxicology test came out negative for alcohol, illicit and prescription drugs. The grade 11 student was with fellow students during an
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In a press release, a young man died several weeks after the incident at Mission Leisure Centre pool. The young, international studied died several weeks after a serious incident at the Mission Leisure Centre. In April this year, a near-drowning incident occurred at the center. Water safety The lifeguards removed the young international student from
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The life of a man was saved with prompt delivery of CPR. Upon seeing a lifeless man in the ditch outside Calgary, Larissa Arthur jumped out of her vehicle. She drew her training as a nurse to deliver chest compressions and CPR to the stranger. Timely intervention It was late August and she was driving
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A 17-month old who became unconscious while in a taxi was given CPR. The parents stated that their son is still recovering in a hospital and eagerly thanks everyone who helped save their child’s life. Prompt intervention with CPR The family was in a Jiffy Cab headed to get groceries when the toddler ceased to
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The easy accessibility of a public defibrillator and prompt actions by the Canada Games Complex staff and Thunder Bay paramedics were given credit for saving a man’s life. Prompt intervention Based on a release by the Superior North EMS officials, a 64-year old man collapsed while he was playing squash at the Canada Games Complex.
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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 was given CPR after pulled from water at Wasaga Beach. Sadly, the man died after he suffered some form of medical condition while swimming at Wasaga Beach. Watery ordeal According to the Wasaga Beach Deputy Fire Chief, they were called to Beach Area 2, near Mosley Street and 6th Street North just before
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Several shots were fired at an individual who was in distress and causing havoc in his subsidized housing unit. The man who seems troubled was living alone according to neighbors. The identity of the man was not revealed to the public. It is believed that he is 58 years old and of Haitian origin. It
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The police officers delivered CPR upon arrival on the scene. Sadly, the man was declared dead before he could be transported to a healthcare facility. A 45-year old pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in the Laval neighborhood of Chomedey. According to the police, the man was crossing Samson Blvd between 2 intersections when he
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The police arrived in an incident to find a resident holding the suspect on the floor. The 19-year old man is in a serious condition in a healthcare facility after a reported home invasion on McKenzie Road in central Abbotsford. Turning the tide According to Sgt. Judy Bird, the police were called to 2300 block
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A 42-year old man was given CPR after a stabbing incident. The man is in a healthcare facility in critical condition after he was stabbed by another passenger on a transit bus. Stabbing incident The Richmond RCMP responded to several 911 calls regarding an incident on a Coast Mountain bus. A video on social media
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Police are investigating after a toddler was found unconscious in a backyard swimming pool. The incident occurred during an afternoon party in the Outaouais municipality of Val-des-Monts. The 3-year old was in a critical state but in a stable condition in the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario after transported by an ambulance to the Gatineau
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Conception Bay South residents Gerry Stead and Alana Langdon were given the Rescuer Awards for saving a life. Their life-saving actions were necessary during an incident at the Topsail artificial turf soccer pitch. Timely action to save a life An 11-year old soccer player was attacked by a bystander and stabbed while engaging in the
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CPR was given to a man who fell down the building elevator shaft. The incident occurred inside the CBC broadcast building. Based on reports, he was washing windows when he fell down an elevator shaft. Workplace accident The emergency crews were called to the building, which was located near John and Front streets, before 7
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