First Aid

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

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

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

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

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

A man drowned at an apartment swimming pool in Regina despite efforts of his friend. The incident occurred at the indoor pool next to 2830 Gordon Rd. in the south end of the city. A physically disable friend attempted to save the man. Saving a friend According to the building manager, the 2 men were

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

A 5-year old was saved by off-duty paramedics and lifeguards with CPR after drowning in a pool. A day at the pool turned into a dramatic rescue at the YMCA/YWCA in Langford. Drowning incident The lifeguards pulled an unconscious 5-year old from the pool who had to be revived by the aquatic centre staff and

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

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

A Bathurst police officer revived a newborn with CPR. Sgt. Karl Hachey was the first to respond when an infant ceased to breathe at his Bathurst home. When the newborn son of Camie Basque, Mickael stopped breathing, she though his life was over. Basque had just finished feeding Mickael when she noticed that his lips

An 8-year old died despite CPR after a canoe was swept away during a storm on Lac La Biche. The boy was canoeing with a 13-year old child when the storm moved in and the winds gained speed. Watery ordeal The family and friends lost sight of the canoe and called the police for assistance.