A man was rushed to Peter Lougheed hospital in a 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 […]
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A man was given CPR after the horrific accident in Vancouver’s busiest tourist district. A man is dead and 2 people were injured after the accident in the busiest tourist district in Vancouver. Road crash A charter bus loaded with passengers struck 3 people on Canada Place Way between the Convention Centre and Canada Place.
A woman who overdosed on fentanyl was given CPR. The RCMP was cleared by the police watchdog of any wrongdoing after a woman appears to have died of a fentanyl overdose while in custody. Dangers of overdose Based on the report by the Independent Investigations Office, the officers did not use force on the woman.
Matsqui Institution inmate died despite CPR after found unresponsive in the cell. The 60-year old was serving a life sentence for killing his wife. The man was found unresponsive in his cell. Unforeseen ordeal Thomas Robert Elton was discovered to be unconscious according to Gordon Tanner, the assistant warden. The prison personnel performed CPR and
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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
Man saves the life of a teammate by quick delivery of CPR. The rapid thinking of a Saskatoon man saved the life of a teammate on his slow pitch team who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during a game. Prompt intervention Dave Hume was given the Saskatoon Fire Department’s Award of Merit for his role
A senior passed away after a house fire on Dundas Street near Ranelagh Avenue in the Capitol Hill area of North Burnaby. Deadly fire The BC Coroners Service confirmed that it is investigating the death of a woman in her 70s. The fire crews were called to the house just before 1 AM after reports
A snowmobiler died despite CPR after a cornice collapsed under his snowmobile in Whistler. The 52-year old man was the founding member of Nanaimo Search and Rescue. Outdoor dangers The Whistler Search and Rescue were sent to Mt. Callaghan after reports of a snowmobiler who had fallen in the area. The search crews found that
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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 9-year old who was severely injured at Nakiska resort is a member of a ski racing program. The girl was discovered unconscious and unresponsive on Sunday after she crashed into a tree. According to Matt Mosteller, spokesman for the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, it was a sad day for the team. The young
A man was successfully revived with CPR after pulled from a house fire. The man was rushed to a healthcare facility in life-threatening condition after being pulled from a house fire in Scarborough without vital signs. Unexpected ordeal during a house fire The blaze broke out at the residence on Alexmuir Boulevard in the Brimley
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A Lethbridge resident credits the integrated response model after surviving a heart attack. Tony Deys suffered a heart attack in a dressing room after playing hockey with his rec team for about 20 minutes. Prompt intervention Deys were emotional as he recounted his experience. He stated that his mind went black during this time but
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An Edmonton Remand Centre inmate died despite CPR. The inmate was found unresponsive in her cell. Unforeseen catastrophe 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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Despite CPR on the scene, the daughter of the paramedic responding on the scene passed away. A paramedic lost his daughter after discovering that she was trapped in a house fire he was responding to. House fire The fire started on Tuesday morning near Elon, North Carolina. While the responders with the Altamahaw-Ossipee Fire Department
A security guard discovered a man at the bottom of a pool. It was on the 27th floor of the building near Lafontaine Park around 5:20 AM. Watery ordeal A man possibly in his 30s was found unconscious early on Sunday morning. He was found in the indoor pool of a condominium complex in Papineau
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A Clarenville man was given recognition for saving the life of a man while working at the Hebron Gravity Base Structure site. Adrian Tarrant of Clarenville together with Jamie Budden and Ashley Perham were among the recipients to receive an award for their acts of bravery. The trio worked together to save the life of
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A man who was stabbed after a random dispute on a transit bus passed away. The 42-year old was stabbed during an incident on a Coast Mountain bus near No. 3 and Cambie roads. Stabbing incident The man was not identified publicly. He was rushed to a healthcare facility but succumbed to his injuries. The
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A man who drowns after a weekend swimming incident was given CPR. The incident occurred at the Muskoka River. Unforeseen watery ordeal The Bracebridge OPP and the emergency crews were called to help when a man was unable to surface while swimming in the Muskoka River. A man was swimming in the river with a
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Erin Hodder did not expect that she must use her CPR training. It was necessary for her profession as a pharmacist to administer injections. Last July, the Bay Roberts resident was faced with a potential life-or-death scenario. Along with a qualified individual who happened to be at the Carbonear Walmart where she was working at
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A man who was involved in an early morning shooting ordeal in a Toronto bar received CPR. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning outside a bar on the Danforth. Shooting incident According to the Toronto police after around 3 AM, they were called to 1232 Danforth, Avenue, outside of a bar for a report of
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