December 2018

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Girl revives toddler found in Washington state septic tank

A 12-year old girl revived her 2-year old brother. The boy was found unresponsive in the Washington state family’s septic tank. Based on the report by News Tribune, East Pierce Fire and Rescue Chief Bud Becker, the mother of the children got the boy out of the tank but got stuck in the process, so […]

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Mother says son was walking home from N.S. party when he was struck

A 17-year old body was struck and killed on a Cape Breton highway. The mother of the boy says his son was bending over to tie his shoe as he walked home from a graduation party. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJFX-H-NVlc Road accident According to Jenn Hanna, her son Joneil was at a graduation house party and started walking

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Capelin gathering trip to Little Lawn Beach turns into a lifesaving mission

The last thing Jimmy Tarrant and Will Mavin expected to do was to save a life. An incident occurred when they took a trip to Little Lawn Beach to collect capelin. They watched 56-year old David Edwards walk into the water with his dip net. Life-saving act When they looked again, the man was floating

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Two people dead, others make it to shore after raft overturns

Two people died after a raft overturned on New Brunswick’s Miramichi River. According to RCMP Sgt. Brent Johnston, 8 friends were rafting down the river in Gray Rapids when it flipped. Dangers in the water Johnston added that 6 people were able to make it back to the shore on their own. A 29-year old

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Mall security guard honored for saving B.C. woman’s life

When Pamela Morgan collapsed, she was lucky that someone saved her life. A South Surrey security guard was recognized as a hero for his quick action. He was given credit for saving the life of a senior at Semiahmoo Shopping Centre. Cameron Hubley was given BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) Vital Link Award. The award

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Well-known B.C. snowmobile guide killed in rollover accident

Shuswap sledding community mourns the loss of a Sicamous snowmobiler. One of the beloved members of Sicamous’ snowmobile community faced a tragic end after an accident on Queest Mountain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJFX-H-NVlc According to Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club president Gord Bushell, the snowmobiling community are saddened over the loss of Rene St. Onge who was accidently killed

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Man dies in surfing accident on Long Beach near Tofino

Paramedics attempted to resuscitate a 27-year old man. A man died in a surfing accident at Long Beach. The paramedics responded to the incident close to Lovekin Rock. Watery ordeal According to Cpl. Patrick Jenkins who was speaking on behalf of the Tofino RCMP, he confirmed to the Westerly News that the 27-year old man

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‘Angels’ help save life of a Langley senior

Wilf Driedger would not be alive without the timely action of 2 strangers. It simply shows that it was not his time. Luck, fate and the heroic effort of Maryrose McConnell and Dave Patrick was responsible for saving the life of the 70-year Murrayville resident. For Wilf, the 2 persons are ‘angels’ and gratefully thanks

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Heart attack at the gym: Trained patrons and Lifepak saved man’s life

An Abbotsford man was alive after a deadly arrythmia. When a sudden heart attack occurs, the ideal scenario is in a building with a paramedic and other healthcare professionals as well as a defibrillator. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJFX-H-NVlc This was the case for an Abbotsford man who was alive after suffering a deadly arrhythmia at the Abbotsford Recreation

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Big Heart Champions donate defibrillator

The life-saving equipment is essential in saving lives. The B.C.’s leading Heart and Stroke Big Bike team has installed an automated external defibrillator (AED) in Abbotsford Exhibition Park. The “Big Heart Champions” team earned the chance to place the AED via a Big Bike fundraising challenge. The opportunity is considered meaningful for the team members

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Man lives despite malfunctioning defibrillator at B.C. arena

The players in an old-timer’s hockey league helped save a teammate’s life. One of the players suffered a heart attack in one of the dressing rooms at Pitt Meadows Arena Complex. His teammates delivered CPR and rushed to find a second defibrillator after discovering that the batteries in the first device were dead. On the

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Abbotsford residents help save life of man hit by 5-ton

A 22-year old man was struck by a 5-ton truck. The incident occurred after he reportedly attempted to run across Lougheed Highway after a Halloween event at Roosters. Jeremy Scholing, an Abbotsford resident, enrolled in a beginner-level first aid course several years back but he did not expect to use it. The actions of Scholing

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Man’s life saved thanks to quick response

Steve Stewart and Steve parks helped save a life of a man. Certificates of commendation were presented to the 2 men along with Abbotsford Fire Rescue Captain Jim Durvin and firefighters Tom Dodd, Greg Herron and Scott Ellis. The awards were given at Abbotsford city council after an incident that occurred on April 17. Parking

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Grandinetti extends hand to lifesavers

For Grandinetti, he could not recall what happened. The Sault Ste. Marie native suffered a heart attack and was found almost dead beside his vehicle in the parking lot of Rome’s Independent Grocer. Apparently, an unknown woman saw him and called 911. It was only minutes when the paramedics arrived on the scene. They started

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‘Heartbreak and shock’ greets death of Rocky View firefighter in dirt-bike crash

A 32-year old Cochrane man was killed in a dirt-bike accident. The incident occurred near Sundre involve a Rocky View County firefighter and a father of 2 young children. Justin Francis died after family members discovered the injured man and rushed him to meet the first responders. Tragic incident Justin was on a camping trip

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Corbella: How four teachers saved the life of miracle Maryam

Maryam Basharat was saved thanks to the life-saving efforts of teachers. It was back in September 6, just 3 days after classes started when a grade 6 girl collapsed during gym class outside while running in which her heart stopped. Life-saving measures The sequence of events that occurred on that day led to the recognition

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Man killed in Pierrefonds shooting is Montreal’s 20th homicide victim

A 20-year old man in Ramsay St. in Pierrefonds was shot. It was a quiet residential neighborhood with a few 3-storey apartment buildings and single-family homes. The street was cordoned off with police tape while investigators check the area. They thoroughly checked through garbage and recycling bins for bullet casings and other signs into the

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