Sudden Medical Emergencies

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.

Man Dies in Ice Boat Crash on the Bay of Quinte CPR Performed Immediately, but Tragic Outcome Underscores Importance of Preparedness A 78-year-old man from Ameliasburgh, Ontario, has died following an ice boat crash on the Bay of Quinte. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon and highlights both the dangers of unpredictable ice conditions and the

Constable Hailed as Hero After Reviving Newborn with CPR A Halton Regional Police officer is being praised for his quick thinking and life-saving actions after reviving a six-week-old baby in a grocery store parking lot. Const. Rick Buys was recognized by an Oakville family after he successfully performed CPR on infant Evan, who had suddenly

You Can’t Hurt Anybody”: How to Save a Life with an AED Automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) are becoming increasingly common in public places across Canada — from recreation centres and airports to community halls and schools. As access grows, so does the need for the public to understand just how simple, safe, and life-saving these

Toddlers Rescued After Near-Drowning in Laval Backyard Pool Two toddlers in Laval are recovering after a frightening near-drowning incident that has renewed warnings about backyard pool safety. The boys, both two years old, were found underwater for at least a minute before being rescued by neighbours who immediately began CPR.(Original news report: 👉  Toddlers rescued

Calgary First Aid: How Quick-Thinking Strangers Saved a Jogger’s Life with CPR When Mark Smith went out for an evening jog, he never expected his life to depend on the kindness and skills of complete strangers. But on a cold December evening, the then-62-year-old collapsed on a Wellington Crescent sidewalk when his heart suddenly stopped

Calgary First Aid: Newly Trained Bystander Saves Kitchener Man’s Life with CPR A Kitchener man is alive today because a stranger—who had learned CPR only two weeks earlier—stepped forward at the most critical moment. For Jessica Burman Zinger, the woman who watched her husband collapse in front of her eyes, this young man is not

Paramedic–Goalie Makes a Life-Saving Save at Gander Hockey Game A Newfoundland Senior Hockey League (NLSHL) matchup turned into a real-life emergency response when Gander Flyers goalie Patrick O’Brien made a life-saving save long before stepping onto the ice. On Sunday, a fan collapsed at the Gander arena and became unresponsive, prompting bystanders to rush to

Calgary First Aid: Concerns Raised as Nearly Half of Toronto Officers Assigned Naloxone Lack Updated CPR Training Toronto Police are preparing to equip nearly 1,000 officers with naloxone kits by the end of June — a major step in responding to the city’s opioid crisis. However, a new report presented to the Toronto Police Services

Calgary First Aid: Roadside CPR Keeps Baby Girl Alive A seven-week-old baby girl is alive today thanks to the quick thinking and life-saving skills of two bystanders who stopped along St. Laurent Boulevard in Ottawa. Geraldina Carvalho and David McEvoy, strangers to one another, pulled over and performed CPR until paramedics arrived—an intervention that ultimately

CPR Training Could Save Lives, Says P.E.I. Doctor A P.E.I. physician is urging more people to take CPR training, emphasizing that fast action from bystanders is one of the biggest factors in surviving a heart attack. Dr. Des Colohan, P.E.I.’s chief coroner and former emergency room physician, explains that survival often depends on having someone

IIO Investigates After Police Officers Perform CPR in Two Separate Emergencies The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of British Columbia is examining two recent incidents where police officers performed CPR on unresponsive men who later died.The full original news report from CBC can be read here:  IIO investigates after Abbotsford police officer gives CPR These cases

Sydney Woman Dies After Helping Rescue Distressed Swimmers in Broad Cove A tragic incident in Broad Cove serves as a powerful reminder of why first aid and CPR training matter. A 45-year-old woman from Sydney died after heroically helping rescue a group of swimmers caught in a riptide on a Sunday afternoon. The full original