Newfoundland and Labrador’s health minister performed CPR to save a life. John Haggie, a doctor, was digging on a plate of brewis and fish at the Gander Legion which was part of the Festival of Flight of the town when a man collapsed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJFX-H-NVlc Timely CPR Haggie refused to talk to the reporters about the […]
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The attorneys for former ‘Bachelor’ contestant Chris Soules stated that he delivered CPR on an Iowa farmer who died after Soules rear-ended his tractor back in April. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTyoscIM3ic Road accident Based on the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, the attorneys filed a motion on Monday which seeks the dismissal of the charge against Soules – who leaves
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A pair of teenage girls helped save the life of a man in cardiac arrest. Brooklyn Rogers and Chloe Cuff along with the parents were presented with the Rescuer Awards as recognition for their efforts in assisting John MacSween in the winter of 2016. On March 2016, Rogers and Cuff who were both 13-years old
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A female inmate at the Correctional Centre for Women in Clarenville died. The purported cause of death was choking on food. Choking incident According to RCMP Staff Sgt. Larry Turner, the 27-year old was eating lunch inside her cell when a piece of sandwich end up lodged in her windpipe. He also added that a
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Paramedics Honoured for Bravery After La Loche School Shooting When tragedy struck the northern Saskatchewan community of La Loche, two paramedics ran toward danger while others were fleeing. Cousins Kalvin Jones and Darryl Morin, paramedics with the Keewatin Yatthe Regional Health Authority, were among the first responders to the Jan. 22, 2016 school shooting at
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Several Youths Injured in Horse-Drawn Wagon Incident at Ochapowace First Nation Crisis and trauma teams assisted families at Ochapowace First Nation after a horse-drawn wagon crash injured 15 people, many of them children, during a community camp event in Saskatchewan. According to a report by the Regina Leader-Post, Esterhazy RCMP responded to the incident at
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When a man went into cardiac arrest, he was thankful he was at a south shore CLSC. When Pierre Lachapelle suffered a cardiac arrest, it required 8 shocks from a defibrillator followed by a shot of adrenalin before he came back to life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJFX-H-NVlc On the right spot On Monday, he went back to gratefully
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A team of women at a polling place saved a life. These women helped save a man who was suffering a heart attack while voting in the nation’s capital. According to WTOP-FM, a 75-year old retired custodian at Barnard Elementary School collapsed on Tuesday while voting in a polling place within the school. The election
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Why Coffee Shops and ATMs Are Ideal Places for AEDs, According to Research Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) save lives—but only when they’re close enough to reach in time. A major Canadian study reported by the Montreal Gazette highlights that some of the most accessible and heavily frequented places in a city—coffee shops and automated bank
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Citizens were given Abbotsford Police Board commendations. Five citizens received commendations from the Abbotsford Police Board for saving the life of a man who jumped off the Mission Bridge. Roger Williams, Jessie Garrison, Martin Hanle, Heather Hanle and Ron Thomas were given credit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTyoscIM3ic Rescue attempt The first 4 were in vehicles when they saw
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A resident was holding the suspect on the floor in an attempted home invasion. A 19-year old man is in a severe condition in a healthcare facility after a reported home invasion earlier today on McKenzie Road in central Abbotsford. Timely intervention According to Sgt. Judy Bird, police were called to the scene. Upon arrival,
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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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A man suffering from medical distress upon arrival at the border to cross from Abbotsford into the U.S. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Huntingdon border crossing saved the life of a 56-year old Canadian man. On the right place The Kamloops man along with his wife arrived at the border
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A 39-year old man was found unresponsive on Boxing Day. A man who was serving a life sentence for a gang-related murder died on Boxing Day at Pacific Institution in Abbotsford. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJFX-H-NVlc Timely assistance According to assistant warden Claude Demers, Gurwinder Mann, 39-years old was found unresponsive in the institution’s hospital. The staff members quickly
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Calgary First Aid: How Quick Action and CPR Saved a Man Who “Died” for 10 Minutes Her words are a reminder of why learning CPR is so important. When cardiac arrest strikes, every second counts—and most cardiac emergencies happen at home, before paramedics arrive.A Fast Response Makes All the Difference When 59-year-old Dan Boow felt
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Survivor Stories Show the Power of CPR, AEDs, and Rapid Action Life-threatening emergencies can strike without warning — but quick action can make the difference between life and death. That truth was powerfully illustrated during the 7th annual Survivor Day, an event organized by Essex-Windsor paramedics to reunite first responders with patients who were revived
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Good Samaritan’s CPR Helps Save a Man’s Life in Simcoe A recent incident in Simcoe, Ontario, is a powerful reminder of how important basic first aid and CPR skills can be. On a Wednesday evening, just before 6 p.m., emergency crews were called to a home on Robinson Street in Simcoe for a man who
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The 4 members of the Balmoral school faculty were honored for helping a student. Maryam Basharat was running outside along with her class when she fell and suffered a cardiac arrest. School tragedy Jillian Wright, a grade 8 and 9 teacher was on her knees and tried to check if the student had a pulse
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Six Killed in Jasper Highway Crash: Bystanders Perform CPR in Tragic Emergency A tragic collision on the Icefields Parkway in Jasper National Park claimed the lives of six people, including two American tourists, in one of the region’s most devastating crashes in recent years. The incident occurred around 5 p.m. near the Honeymoon Lake campground—an
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Neighbors Attempt CPR After 32-Year-Old Man Shot in Rundle Heights Edmonton police continue to investigate the tragic shooting death of 32-year-old Clinton Roderick Roasting, who was fatally injured outside a Rundle Heights housing complex near 32 Street and 116A Avenue. Emergency crews arrived shortly after 1:45 a.m. on Monday, but despite attempts to revive him,
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