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 […]
For 10 minutes, Dan Boow was dead. A month after a massive heart attack that left him without any vital signs, Boow and his partner Sherry Polkosnik met the paramedics who revived him. According to Polkosnik, it was a traumatic experience watching someone and there is nothing that you can do. The reunion at Devonshire
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The family members credit 11-year old girl for saving her baby cousin from choking. Fenyx Aubin-LeBlanc is the grade-6 student who save the infant. She credits her training on a babysitter course which allowed her to act. The incident occurred at the home of Fenyx’s grandfather in Windsor. The extended family were gathered to celebrate
The Norfolk County OPP are searching for the Good Samaritan who saved a life. They are eager to thank the man who save a life this week. Both paramedics and police were called to a house located on Robinson Street in Simcoe on Wednesday with reports of a man on the ground who is unresponsive
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A 23-month old girl was stated missing by owner of Melissa’s Bright Beginnings daycare. The caller informed the police after 10 minutes since the little girl was last seen. Careful monitoring Upon arrival of the officers, they searched the daycare and adjacent properties. An officer discovered the toddler in the swimming pool of the house
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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