A mall security guard performed CPR and used an AED to save a life. Pamela Morgan collapsed in Semiahmoo Shopping Centre but was saved by Cameron Hubley. Heart attack at the mall A South Surrey security guard was recognized as a hero for his quick action that saved the life of a senior. Hubley was […]
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Jeff Crew acted when an 18-year old Ajethan Ramachandranathan collapsed in the middle of class. A west-end gym teacher and his assistant were given recognition for saving the life of a grade 12 student after using a defibrillator to revive the teenager who ceased to breathe. Quick action saves a life According to Jeff Crewe,
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Newfoundland and Labrador’s health minister performed CPR to save a life. John Haggie, a doctor, was digging on a plate of brewis and fish at the Gander Legion which was part of the Festival of Flight of the town when a man collapsed. Timely CPR Haggie refused to talk to the reporters about the incident
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A Shelburne County lobster boat captain died after he was pulled overboard about 16 nautical miles south of Clarks Harbour. Unforeseen tragedy on the water According to Barrington RCMP, the man, Larry Wayne Sears, 64-years old of Shag Harbour was hauling lobster pots along with 2 crew members when the trawl line became ensnarled in
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CPR was performed on a man found in a Maple Ridge house. A domestic incident might be associated with the death of a 59-year old Maple Ridge, B.C. man. Timely assistance Integrated Homicide Investigation Team Sgt. Jennifer Pound stated that the Mounties were called to the suburban Vancouver house just after 2 AM. The paramedics
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A man who was involved in a homicide case received CPR. The police in the Victoria area are investigating an apparent homicide case that left one man dead and another injured. Homicide case The Victoria police stated that officers responded to a 911 call from a house in Esquimalt, west of Victoria where they came
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A 6-year old child who was found in a creek was given CPR. The search for a missing 6-year old child on the North Shore has ended in tragedy. Unforeseen ordeal The child was discovered facing down in Taylor Creek, not far from his family home and died shortly after in BC Children’s Hospital. RCMP
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Bystanders administered naloxone in three people suspected of having overdosed on fentanyl in separate incidents. They were revived with the help of the bystanders. Overdose incident According to the police, the incidents happened over a four-hour period. In each of the incidents, some local citizens helped the victims by providing first aid and administered naloxone
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Family members, friends of the victims killed in a van attack that happened a year ago at Yonge Street and also some witnesses recalled memories that happened that day. Tragedy on the road According to Rocco D’ Amico, father of one of the victims, said the loss of his daughter is still raw in their
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Driver Dead After Head-On Collision in Abbotsford A tragic head-on collision in Abbotsford has left one man dead and another recovering in hospital, underscoring the devastating impact of serious motor vehicle crashes and the importance of immediate first aid. According to a report by CTV Vancouver, the crash occurred just before 9:30 p.m. Friday night
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A Burnaby family is pushing for increasing availability of AEDs in public places. The family urges B.C. sports facilities and schools to embrace an easy-to-use automated external defibrillator (AED) that can help save lives in case of cardiac arrest. AED availability After Gianfranco Giammaria died 3 years ago at a Burnaby ice rink, his wife,
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Calgary First Aid: Teachers Honoured for Saving Student in Cardiac Arrest Quick action, proper training, and immediate access to an automated external defibrillator (AED) helped save the life of a 13-year-old student in the South Okanagan—highlighting just how critical CPR and AED preparedness can be in schools. According to a CBC News report by Dominika
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Miramichi Man Credits AED With Saving His Life During Fitness Challenge A New Brunswick man is alive today thanks to quick-thinking bystanders, effective CPR, and access to a nearby automated external defibrillator (AED). Eugene Manuel, 46, was competing in a fitness challenge at a local gym in Miramichi on July 11 when he suddenly suffered
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No Charges Against Summerside Police Officers in Fatal Shooting A civilian oversight investigation has concluded that no criminal charges will be laid against Summerside police officers involved in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Jeremy Stephens. The decision follows a detailed review by the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT), which investigates serious incidents involving police. The
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Two near-fatal overdoses in Regina courthouse call attention to dangers of drugs in jails and remand centers. Two women scheduled to appear in court at the provincial courthouse never made it. They were given medical care for a possibility of overdosing from opioid. Deadly overdose According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Justice, Drew
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A group of students from St. Mary Catholic Secondary School were given recognition for being heroes in bringing safely the school bus to stop due to an emergency situation. The driver of the school bus collapse from a medical condition and the students immediately provided first aid to the man. According to the bus company
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Stewart LeForte performed CPR on a neighbor suffering a heart attack. At the time of the incident, he examined the man and performed CPR for 30 minutes until the paramedics arrived. The emergency team established a semi-normal heart rhythm and transported the man to a healthcare facility. Sadly, the man later died. Saving a life
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A 14-year old Abbotsford student who died during a ski trip was given CPR. The boy was a member of the Mennonite Education Institute’s secondary school ski and snowboard club. He was found unresponsive by a ski patrol at the bottom of a large cliff area on Blackcomb Mountain. Dangers in the wilderness According to
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An Edmonton man died despite delivery of CPR by bystanders in Okanagan Lake. According to police, the 25-year old Edmonton man drowned while swimming in the lake. Dangers in the water The West Kelowna RCMP and paramedics responded to a report of a possible drowning at a campground. The emergency crews took over from bystanders
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A woman in her early 50s who died after falling into the rapid was given CPR. The drowning incident occurred on a dangerous stretch of the Cowichan River. Watery ordeal down Cowichan River The woman was tubing along with friends when she passed the “pullout” zone and entered the rough water near Horseshoe Bend and
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