A state-of-the-art educational centre offers CPR training. The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation is holding an open house of the new SIM lab at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. Update on CPR training It is a state-of-the-art regional educational centre that provides advanced supplementary training for medical personnel to ensure that all communities in the Fraser Valley […]
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One person was reportedly killed after a multi-vehicle crash in Chilliwack despite CPR. At the time of the incident, there were at least vehicles involved. One was even positioned resting on the roof and front windshield of another. Dangers on the road As a response, several ambulances, firefighters and police arrived at the crash site
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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
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A man was given CPR after a collision on Gateway Boulevard. Belongings were strewn across the road and traffic. Prompt delivery of CPR According to Sonya Lambert, a man was standing up while pedaling his bicycle and a trailer carrying possessions when his tires got stuck on the curb. A car driving in front of
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A man in a taxi died after a shooting despite delivery of CPR. The driver of a cab whose passenger was found dead after shots were fired near a northwest Edmonton bar was unharmed. Shooting ordeal The victim was found in the front seat of the cab outside Flux Ultra Lounge near 142 Street and
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An Edmonton Remand Centre inmate died despite CPR. The inmate was found unresponsive in her cell. Unforeseen tragedy Alberta Justice spokeswoman Louise McEachern confirmed in an email that the correctional staff performed CPR to the woman and police and emergency responders were called. Sadly, the inmate was pronounced dead. The root cause of death is
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Police Identify 32-Year-Old Victim in Rundle Heights Shooting Edmonton police have identified Clinton Roderick Roasting, 32, as the victim of a fatal shooting in the Rundle Heights neighbourhood. Authorities confirmed that his death has been classified as a homicide, marking Edmonton’s 21st homicide of the year. The shooting occurred outside a housing complex near 32
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Calgary First Aid: Man Describes Performing CPR on Shooting Victim in Rundle Heights The importance of first aid and CPR training was highlighted during a tragic shooting in the Rundle Heights neighbourhood, where a local man and several neighbours attempted to keep a victim alive before emergency crews arrived. Shooting Incident in Rundle Heights Police
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Calgary First Aid: Map Makes It Easier to Find the Nearest Defibrillator in Nova Scotia Quick access to lifesaving equipment can make all the difference during a cardiac emergency. In Nova Scotia, a publicly available online map is helping residents identify where automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are located within their communities. According to a CBC
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A 16-year old Ottawa boy was revived with an AED. The rapid action by witnesses were instrumental in the survival of the boy. The quick action in delivering CPR and using a public defibrillator was essential. Importance of defibrillators The boy collapsed from a seizure while playing basketball at a school in Orleans. The boy
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A man, 29-years old died despite emergency care after apparent drowning. The incident occurred in a Mississauga condo pool. The surveillance footage captured the man in the pool according to Peel police. Watery ordeal The Peel paramedics were called to the scene at a condo building on Queen Frederica Drive and transported the man to
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A 65-year old man’s brother attempted to get him but it was too late. A small community on Newfoundland’s Northern Peninsula is mourning after a man drowned. Devastating drowning in community The 65-year old Conche man was moving his boat from one wharf to another during a storm with gale force winds when it occurred
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A teenage male died despite resuscitation attempts from suspected drowning near Golden. According to RCMP, the death of the male does not appear to be suspicious in nature. Possible drowning case A 14-year old male died from a suspected drowning in a hot tub near Golden, B.C. According to the Golden-Field RCMP, the B.C. Ambulance
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The Ottawa paramedics attempted to revive teen with CPR after near drowning in a pool. The teen was rushed to Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario in serious condition. Near drowning incident A 13-year old boy is in a healthcare facility after a near drowning incident in a south-east Ottawa pool. The Ottawa Paramedic Service was
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Calgary First Aid: Disabled Regina Man Tries to Save Drowning Friend A tragic drowning at an apartment building swimming pool in Regina highlights how quickly water emergencies can turn fatal—and how even the bravest rescue attempts can place rescuers in serious danger. According to a CBC News report, the incident occurred just before 2 p.m.
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A man died despite first aid attempts after drowning. The Saint John Police are investigating the death of a 21-year old man after a drowning incident at a lake in the city’s Rockwood Park. Watery ordeal The emergency crews were called to Fisher Lake where a man had been pulled out of the water. Mike
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Off-Duty Paramedics and Lifeguards Save 5-Year-Old Boy from Pool Drowning A routine family visit to a swimming pool nearly ended in tragedy when a five-year-old boy was pulled unconscious from the water at the YMCA/YWCA aquatic centre in Langford, British Columbia. Thanks to the fast actions of trained lifeguards and two off-duty paramedics, the child’s
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Enrolling in a training course on CPR can help save lives. People listen when paramedic Kelly Dashney speaks. She saves lives for a living. She has worked with the medical team staffing NASCAR and Formula 1 events. She also teaches at John Abbot College and instructs citizens on basic life-saving techniques. Importance of CPR training
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A 50-year old man went into cardiac arrest but saved with prompt delivery of CPR. Todd France might have missed on his chance to score during a breakaway early in the game at the Dorval Oldtimers hockey tournament but won a bigger battle just minutes into the 2nd period. Saving a life with CPR As
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A man died despite CPR off Stanley Bridge. The man identified as Trent Jeremiah Simpson died while clam digging with his brother. Unforeseen accident An Ebenezer man who slipped underwater while harvesting clams with his brother in Stanley Bridge died from drowning. Earlier, the RCMP and emergency officials were not certain if Trent Jeremiah Simpson,
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