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Preschooler Found Unconscious in Val-des-Monts Pool: A Reminder of the Importance of CPR Police are investigating after a three-year-old child was discovered unconscious in a backyard swimming pool during a Sunday afternoon birthday party in Val-des-Monts, located about 15 kilometres northeast of Gatineau.Original news report: Preschooler found unconscious in pool in Val-des-Monts According to Const. […]
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Local Heroes Honoured After Life-Saving Response at Topsail Soccer Pitch Two Conception Bay South residents, Gerry Stead and Alana Langdon, were formally recognized for their quick thinking and life-saving actions during a ceremony held at the Canadian Red Cross provincial headquarters on Major’s Path in St. John’s. Their story was originally reported by SaltWire and
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Workplace Tragedy at CBC Building Underscores Need for CPR & Safety Training A tragic workplace accident inside the CBC broadcast building in downtown Toronto has highlighted how suddenly emergencies can occur — and why first aid and CPR training are so important. According to a report from CTV News Toronto, a man who was working
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A mother who drowned was given CPR. The incident occurred in Frenchmen’s Bay in Pickering Ontario as she attempted to rescue her son from the choppy waters. Watery ordeal Based on the reports by the police, the 6-year old son of the mother was on a flotation device, but she was worried that he was
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A 2-year old girl received CPR after two temporary steel walls toppled onto her as she played at a suburban Chicago mall. Prompt intervention Alexandra Martinez had been playing with four siblings at an Akira store in Orland Square Mall. It remains unclear why the 8-foot-high walls which weighed up to 100 pounds each, fell
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A 17-year old boy received CPR after a vehicular accident. The boy died in a healthcare facility after being struck by a vehicle in Scarborough’s Golfdale Gardens neighborhood. Vehicular ordeal The incident occurred at Confederation Drive and Scarborough Golf Club Road at around 8:20 PM. According to the police, the teen appears to have been
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A man who executed CPR on a victim of a deadly shooting ordeal says he and neighbors tried to lessen the man’s pain before the arrival of the emergency team. Police were called to a housing complex in the Rundle Heights neighborhood around 1:50 AM after residents reported a fight. They discovered a man experiencing
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A man was rushed to a healthcare facility in severe condition after sustaining a stab wound inside a downtown Kelowna apartment suite. According to the police, the 26-year old Vernon resident was found around 11 PM wandering along Pandosy Street with serious blood loss. What happened at the scene? A witness delivered first aid until
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An unresponsive victim of a boat crash on a salmon pen was given CPR. Officials stated that one person died while three others were rescued after a boat hit a salmon pen in Port Angeles Harbor. Water accident A U.S. Coast Guard rescue helicopter crew diverted from training after spotting someone on the boat performing
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A 65-year old man was given CPR after a fire accident. The fire investigators stated that a warehouse fire claimed the life of an elderly man in East Vancouver. The fire started in an electrical room and the smoke and fumes overwhelmed the victim before he realized what was happening. Deadly fire The fire started
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A victim of a serious vehicular collision given CPR on Highway 21, 15 kilometers from Eatonia. It was around 6 PM on Thursday evening when the RCMP responded to a collision involving a semi and a car. Road accident A 34-year old man was trapped and unresponsive in his vehicle. CPR was performed and the
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An emergency dispatcher named Colin Terry remembered that day when he received the call. He already knew what was happening, and the voice of a woman is already hysterical and panicking. Timely intervention Before the incident happened, an elementary school teacher Wendy Swain and students took a recess break. The children were playing and suddenly
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A woman was found dead at an assisted-living residence in the early morning. The woman was identified as Deborah Onwu, 47 years old. She was allegedly stabbed to death by her client while working as a caseworker. Prompt intervention According to the Calgary police, the suspect is an 18-year-old named Jacob Spencer. He is charged
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A young child died despite CPR after falling into the water at Lake Bonaventure. According to Calgary Fire Department spokesperson Carol Henke, the emergency crews were called to the lake located in the southeast of the city. Dangers in the water The family members or bystanders were delivering CPR on the 15-month old child when
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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 Bedford teacher was recognized for saving the life of her husband with CPR. Kyle Schmeisser returned home complaining of chest pain after playing hockey. The discomfort was going across his chest and moving into his left arm. Saving a loved one The couple was at the front of their home debating on what to
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A man who was gunned down on Arbour Lake street was given CPR. The Calgary police are investigating after a man was fatally shot in broad daylight on a quiet residential street in Arbour Lake. Shooting ordeal Neighbors reported hearing up to 10 shots in the northwest community. According to Sue Washington, they thought it
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Victims of heart attack urges others to get CPR training. Three hockey players who went into cardiac arrest while at the arena stated that CPR saved their lives. Ken Carrusca, Rob Macdonald and Jamie Maclaren are all recreational league hockey players who keep themselves in good shape. They are also heart attack survivors. Carrusca, 50-years
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The life of Ted Brown was saved with an AED by Wheaton GMC Buick Cadillac employees. A 65-year old employee at a Saskatoon car dealership is alive with the help of quick thinking co-workers and easy access to an automated external defibrillator (AED). Public access to AEDs Ted Brown is a staff member at Wheaton
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A teenager received CPR after being involved in a tree accident. One teenager was declared dead and another is in a critical condition after a tree fell on at least one of them at a camp near the Vancouver Island community of Sooke. Dangers in the wilderness According to the officials with the Otter Point
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