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Three-month old baby revived after 911 dispatcher coaches bystanders on CPR

A 3-month old girl was revived and recovering in hospital after emergency response. A 911 ambulance dispatcher coached bystanders on how to perform infant CPR. Bystander CPR is one of the initial links in the chain of survival. It is vital for dispatchers to find someone to do it. Even if a person has not […]

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Quick-acting bystanders help revive hockey player who collapsed from cardiac arrest

Rapid action of bystanders and arena staff revived a man suffering from cardiac arrest. A 48-year old man went into cardiac arrest while he was playing hockey at the Minto Sports Complex. Bystander action The bystanders started to perform CPR after a man collapsed while others where instructed by a paramedics communications officer to the

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Rescuers restart man’s heart after collapse on Yellowknife squash court

A Yellowknife man whose heart ceases to beat while playing squash was saved. He owes his life to the people who helped during the incident. Terry Gray, 48-years old was playing squash at the Yellowknife Racquet Club with his friend Brooke Harker when he collapsed to the ground. According to Gray, his heart went into

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Hiker died after fall at Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, coroner investigating

The BC Coroners Service is investigating the case of a 28-year old man who went into cardiac arrest. The man was hiking near Norvan Falls in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park on Sunday when he experienced cardiac arrest. The coroners service gave confirmation that the man died. The man was airlifted from the area in severe

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Failure to quickly find defibrillator for man who died on WestJet plane raises queries about crew preparedness

Questions are raised on the preparedness of the flight crews when dealing with medical emergencies. This was due to the death of an elderly man on the WestJet flight from Hawaii to Calgary last week. It was midway during the flight when the flight attendants were overheard asking if a doctor or nurse in on

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Unconscious 9-year old rescued at Prince Albert water park

Lifeguards at the Kinsmen Water Park were credited for saving the life of a child. At Kinsmen Water Park, a child was found unconscious at around 3 PM and the staff immediately performed CPR. Water safety Upon the arrival of the paramedics from Parkland Ambulance at the park, the child was already alert. The 9-year

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Woman who gave Gatineau shock victim CPR calls for safety around electricity

A woman who resuscitated a Gatineau man who suffered an electric shock says people should stay safe. The man ended up with an electric shock while placing sandbags in a home. Those who are returning to their flooded properties should be careful around electricity. Richard Lafontaine was helping his neighbor on De la Gappe Boulevard

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Cape Breton man dies in suspected drowning despite CPR

A 59-year old man from Sydney died in a suspected drowning at Port Hood Beach. According to Inverness County RCMP, they received a call to check the beach before 2 PM on Saturday. According to Paul D’Eon, director of the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service, the man was swimming with his wife when the 2 lifeguards

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Bystanders use defibrillator to help save boy in cardiac arrest

Bystanders assisted in reviving a 15-year old who collapsed while playing futsal at Sir Robert Borden High School on Greenbank Road. According to the news release based on the reports of the paramedics, there was an available automated defibrillator at the school that was used. The boy was playing in a futsal tournament where he

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Immediate CPR: Burnside jail inmate died in his cell

An inmate hospitalized after found unresponsive in his cell died at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth, N.S. According to the Justice Department, the 29-year old was found around 9:30 PM. The staff immediately started CPR and called the paramedics. The man was transported to the Dartmouth General Hospital where he died on

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Life-saving ordeal: Family vows to teach others basic first aid

A family of a woman who died of nut allergy urges food companies to provide clear labels while raising awareness on life-saving techniques. Joanna Salmingo, 30-years old was sharing a dessert with her mother on August 8 when she went into a state of anaphylactic shock. The danger of allergies According to her brother, Joey

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10-year old N.S. body rescues sister after learning first aid at school

Garrett Williams awkwardly responds when questioned about the incident involving his younger sister Shanna. It was the 10-year old boy’s fast thinking and good memory that saved the life of his 6-year old sister. The first aid training that Garrett learned at school 2 years ago allowed him to help Shanna after choking on a

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Langdon student performs first aid on schoolmate

A 13-year old girl was brought to the Alberta Children’s Hospital after struck by a vehicle in Langdon. According to the EMS, the vehicle that struck the girl left the scene. The teenager was flown to the healthcare facility by STARS Air Ambulance in a severe but stable condition with a possibility for a head

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Running to help and rendering first aid: A couple’s account of a road rage incident

The road-rage incident drastically stirred the lives of Jayson Bono and Dawn Pummill. The incident involved 3-year old girl named Preslie who sustained a shot in the head during a road rage event near the 1000 block of Southeast Bywood Avenue in Port St. Lucie. Enrolling in first aid training is an advantage to anyone,

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