Sudden Medical Emergencies

Crews Battle Large House Fire in Surrey, Man Revived After CPR A man is in serious condition after being rescued from a large house fire in Surrey late Wednesday night, where firefighters’ quick actions and immediate CPR likely saved his life. The incident was first reported by the Vancouver Sun in its coverage of the […]

Sydney’s Civic Centre houses 2 automated external defibrillators (AEDs). This allows better response in case of a medical emergency according to CBRM Mayor Cecil Clarke. Availability of AEDs Training is underway to ensure that people who work in the building know how to use the life-saving AEDs which were only recently placed at city hall.

A 54-year old Glace Bay man died despite CPR after an early morning fire. Gerry Somerton, owner of the duplex at 43 Concord St. was removed from the building and transported to the Glace Bay Hospital by EHS but died from his injuries. Deadly blaze Leo O’Connel lived in a duplex next door. He found

A Saskatchewan mother saved her newborn triplets by providing CPR on one of the babies while still giving birth to the other two. A mother named Danielle Johnston had an early labor at home and she delivered the first baby who was not breathing. She immediately provided CPR on the baby while waiting for the

A transport driver named Ian Melville, 45 years old from Hamilton is dead following a multiple collisions in Highway 401. These collisions involved 30 vehicles, and many of them are tractors-trailers.  Five fire fighters and first responders tried to rescue the injured driver and immediately provided first aid and CPR but never made it. He

A surfer, 27 years old died at Tofino Long Beach. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the British Columbia Coroners Service investigates the incident. According to witnesses, they saw a group of people on shore providing CPR on the victim near Lovekin Rock at Long Beach. Watery ordeal A construction worker named Vincent Mallaley scheduled

As a 911 call-taker, Natalie Rumsby provided life-saving CPR instructions during emergencies. When she answers a call as a 911 dispatcher, her jobs ends when the first responders arrive on the scene. It is not often that she and her colleagues at the dispatch centre in Victoria hear about the outcome of their calls. Saving

An Edmonton Remand Centre inmate died despite CPR. The inmate was found unresponsive in her cell. Unforeseen tragedy Alberta Justice spokeswoman Louise McEachern confirmed in an email that the correctional staff performed CPR to the woman and police and emergency responders were called. Sadly, the inmate was pronounced dead. The root cause of death is

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

Calgary First Aid: Disabled Regina Man Tries to Save Drowning Friend  A tragic drowning at an apartment building swimming pool in Regina highlights how quickly water emergencies can turn fatal—and how even the bravest rescue attempts can place rescuers in serious danger. According to a CBC News report, the incident occurred just before 2 p.m.

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

Off-Duty Paramedics and Lifeguards Save 5-Year-Old Boy from Pool Drowning A routine family visit to a swimming pool nearly ended in tragedy when a five-year-old boy was pulled unconscious from the water at the YMCA/YWCA aquatic centre in Langford, British Columbia. Thanks to the fast actions of trained lifeguards and two off-duty paramedics, the child’s