As workplaces, schools, and organizations prepare to re-open, there is an increasing demand for respiratory protection. When N95 masks are utilized at medical and dental offices and long-term care facilities, a mask fit course is a health and safety regulatory requirement. We provide a cost-effective N95 mask fit course to support this need. At Calgary […]
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The provincial health officer states that mask mandates alone have not made a difference in the spread of COVID-19. B.C.’s provincial health officer shares that she will continue to resist calls for a mandatory mask order, stating that it will remain the responsibility of businesses, community services, and transportation providers to implement rules on face
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A Kitchener mother speaks out after being certified in CPR helped save the life of her daughter. Hope Dean was driving down a rural road at night when her 5-month-old daughter stopped crying and started gurgling. She quickly noticed something was off, so she pulled over, put her hazard lights on, and got out. She
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A young girl was found unconscious at a private residence. The ambulance technicians were requested to report to a pool at a private residence on Chevremont Blvd. According to Bob Lamle, a division chief with the Urgences Sante, the girl which is believed to be between 4-5 years old was given treatment at the scene.
A 32-year-old man passed away in an ATV collision in Antigonish. According to the police, they responded to a motor vehicular collision at the roundabout on Beech Hill Road at around 12:45 PM. According to the Antigonish RCMP in a news release, the driver of the ATV lost control of the vehicle as it entered
Many passengers who recently took flights that landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport share that they felt safe on board their flights. While the flying experience was different, it was not too uncomfortable. Public health officials state that it is best to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but if a person must
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A collision incident involved a pedestrian who died despite an attempt on delivering CPR. The incident occurred near Marlee Avenue and Lawrence Avenue. A male pedestrian died of injuries in a healthcare facility after hit by a large truck in Toronto’s northwest. Vehicular accident The emergency crews were called to the scene. The intersection is
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A Nanaimo man died despite delivery of CPR after he and his snowmobile fell from a hardened mass of snow. The incident occurred near Whistler’s Mt. Callaghan. The Whistler RCMP responded to a call at Mount Callaghan on a report about a snowmobile who stopped on a cornice before it collapsed. The man and his
Several sudden deaths are under investigation after two men in their 30s were found in medical distress in the snow. Ordeal on the ice In the first case, a snowboarder was found unresponsive before 12:30 PM near a Nelson, B.C. ski resort. The man was in a tree well when he was found and a
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A 64-year old man who had a heart attack received prompt CPR. The incident occurred in the stands as the Ottawa Senators faced the Montreal Canadians. The man might not have survived if fellow fans did not rush to help him. Prompt intervention with CPR One of the fellow fans who was sitting in the
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A Vancouver woman performed CPR on her husband with the help of a 911 dispatcher. The only reason he was alive was the timely delivery of CPR before the arrival of the paramedics. Life-saving intervention When Carol Klock heard a thump from the shower, she thought her husband Jack had slipped and fallen. When no
Indigo stated that it has changed its policy to allow face mask exemptions in Quebec stores after an incident was brought to their attention. Voula Constantinacos shared that she was pleased with the company’s change of heart. But earlier in the day, she stated that she was still reeling from what she claims happened when
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A Winnipeg mail carrier who saw an unconscious woman says he was instructed to deliver CPR despite stating worries about the white powder on her shirt. Accompanying dangers Corey Gallagher found the woman on Tuesday morning in an apartment hall while distributing mail. Since there was no response, he called for emergency assistance and told
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A man was rushed to Peter Lougheed hospital in critical condition after a house fire in northeast Calgary. House fire ordeal The emergency crews were called to the 100 block of Templeby Drive at around 10:30 AM. Upon arrival, the crews were met with a large volume of smoke and flames. The fire extended from
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Life-saving efforts can help save a life. On the 7th yearly Survivor Day which was organized by Essex-Windsor paramedics, the first responders were reunited with those that were brought back from clinical death. Prompt intervention The 1st Survivor Day presented 5 survivors. The timely action of bystanders to execute CPR, availability of public-use defibrillators (AED),
The Calgary city council voted 11-3 to continue the mandatory face mask bylaw, following a recommendation from the administration that no changes be made. The objectives of the bylaw include increasing the usage of face masks or coverings to help reduce transmission of COVID-19 and to keep Calgary’s economy open. The early indications are that
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An off-duty police officer was credited for saving the life of a driver during an emergency that resulted in a rush-hour crash on the Port Mann bridge. New Westminster Police Const. Todd Sweet was driving home when he witnessed a vehicle crashed directly into a concrete barrier. Sweet assisted an off-duty officer with the Vancouver
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A man is in critical condition in a healthcare facility after a stabbing incident in Etobicoke. The emergency crews were called to the area of The Queensway and Zorra Street at around 10 PM for reports of an individual stabbed in a condo building. Life on the line Upon the arrival of the officers, the
As Ottawa starts the second week of the modified Stage 2 COVID-19 restrictions, the medical officer of health of Ottawa suggests health officials are “still wide open” on what to do next if there is not a decline in COVID-19 transmission rates over the 28-day period. While the health officials are looking at ways to
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A Mission emergency personnel responded to a single-vehicular rollover. A 56-year old Osoyoos woman was airlifted to Royal Columbian Hospital after her vehicle flipped into a ditch that was filled with water. Timely rescue The local emergency personnel was requested to respond to the east of Lougheed Highway and Nelson Street after the motorists witnessed
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