A girl was brought to a healthcare facility in critical condition after she was hit by a train near Gage Park. There were 2 Hamilton police officers accredited by paramedics for saving an 8-year old girl hit by a train in Hamilton with prompt execution of first aid care. The officers who were the first […]
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A shooting incident occurs at around 9 PM on Crown Court. A victim of the shooting incident in Abbotsford eventually succumbed to his injuries. The incident occurred at around 9 PM on Crown Court, a cul de sac north of Charlotte Avenue which was west of Clearbrook Road. Prompt action According to the witnesses, they
A 66-year old Delta man is doing fine and breathing after an off-duty Surrey RCMP officer performed CPR after an apparent heart attack. According to the police, the officer was on his way to work when he was flagged down. A male driver is experiencing medical distress inside his vehicle which was stopped in the
A large contingent of emergency crews responded to a house fire at 17808 93 St. At the site, 2 young teens were pulled out from a house fire. Timely rescue of teens The Edmonton Fire Rescue Services Deputy Chief Scott MacDonald stated that 2 young teenagers were quickly transported to a healthcare facility after the
A man was rushed to a healthcare facility in severe condition after sustaining a stab wound inside a downtown Kelowna apartment suite. According to the police, the 26-year old Vernon resident was found around 11 PM wandering along Pandosy Street with serious blood loss. What happened at the scene? A witness delivered first aid until
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For 10 minutes, the life of Sean Ferguson was in the hands of his friends and teammates. Due to the quick thinking by members of the Sydney Sooners, they helped Ferguson when he suffered a cardiac arrest. Helping hands According to Kenny Long, they were playing basketball and he collapsed. He had a look in
Two men were transported to a healthcare facility with non-life-threatening injuries. The Abbotsford Police are trying to connect why 2 men without apparent drug or gang connections were shot while driving along Ponderosa Street early morning. Tragic ordeal According to Const. Ian MacDonald, the 19 and 28-year old who sustained gunshot wounds in the shooting
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Two hockey teammates save the life of a fellow player with an AED to keep Jim Kirby alive after a heart attack. The 2 Winnipeg men who saved the life of their teammate during a hockey game were recognized by the city’s fire department for their rapid actions. Timely action to save a life The
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Public access defibrillators are credited for saving the lives of three people in Ottawa over the past six days. According to the Ottawa paramedics, between last Friday and Wednesday morning, bystanders used a PAD to manage three patients who went into cardiac arrest in a public place. According to the advanced public training instructor of
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Two 11-year old girls are hailed as heroes for saving the life of a young boy from drowning in a Lachine pool. Both girls were at the Lachine public pool when another girl asked for help, pointing to her brother who was under the water. One of the girls saw him in the deep end
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An eight-year-old child was given CPR after a canoeing incident. The incident occurred on a northern Alberta lake. The RCMP and Fish and Wildlife responded to Poplar Point situated on the northeast side of Lac La Biche Lake, after family and friends could not locate two children, aged 13 and 8 when the winds strengthened
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The Calgary police homicide unit investigates a shooting that left one man dead. The emergency crews responded to a call to the 4600 block of Bowness Road N.W. regarding reports of a man in medical distress. Upon the arrival of the police, they found a man in his 40s with severe injuries from the shooting.
After a swimming ordeal at Chocolate Lake, a man is in a severe condition in a Halifax hospital. The Halifax Firefighters responded to a call at Chocolate Lake around 5 PM to help the emergency health services with a cardiac arrest case. A man who was swimming and diving in the lake at Herring Cove
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Two county paramedics in Renfrew are spreading the news about the importance of CPR. It is always a matter of life and death for many individuals including their 3-year old son. The 3-year old Archer Hackett is always accompanied by a portable AED or automated external defibrillator. According to Sean Hackett, Archer’s father, his son
Police appeal to the public to help in finding a woman who delivered first aid care to a stab wound victim outside a nightclub in Vancouver. Right after 2 AM, police report that 2 groups of men got into a dispute close to a taxi stand at the Plaza of Nations and a fight began.
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When dealing with a puncture wound, there are essential steps to take when providing first aid care for this type of wound. If the object responsible for the puncture wound is small and you can readily remove it, do so. Control the bleeding by applying direct pressure on the site using sterile gauze or a
A 28-year old man was given CPR after a diving accident. Sadly, the man sustained a serious spinal cord injury. The man was staying at a friend’s cottage. According to his sister, the man struck his head on the sandy bottom of the lake after diving into the water. He jammed his neck and it
A man whose heart stopped while playing squash was revived with CPR. The man was playing squash at The Yellowknife Racquet Club with his friends when he collapsed. The man shared that his heart just went into a bad rhythm and it placed him into cardiac arrest. One of his friends started CPR and yelled
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The quick action of an off-duty nurse saved the life of a woman. Laurie Ouellette, 57-years old was with her husband visiting family. One day, she went to Wendy’s with her husband and mother to get something to eat. While sitting at a table, Ouellette’s head bobbed and her chin touched her chest. Her head
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Although CPR was given, a man died when his ATV collided with a pickup truck and trailer containing active beehives. The Oakbank RCMP were called to Garven Road. The pickup was traveling west when the ATV came out of the ditch, crossed the road, and collided with the truck. The driver of the ATV, died
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