March 2019

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Parking officer rushes to help driver by performing CPR

A parking officer rushed to help a driver suffering from heart attack with CPR. The parking enforcement officer, Jason Vickers was on the job when he came across a vehicle that appeared to be stuck in Burnaby. As it turned out, there was a man inside suffering a heart attack. Rapid delivery of CPR Vickers […]

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Grandmother in pool accident dies despite CPR

A grandmother in a pool accident was declared dead despite delivery of CPR. The woman died from drowning just hours after trying unsuccessfully to rescue her 20-month old grandson from the same fate. Watery ordeal According to B.C. Coroner’s Service, it was Warina Nissan, 51-years old and her grandson, Ivan Yousif who were found face

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Man who was killed in lawnmower accident received CPR

A grass maintenance worker who drowned after machine rolls into pond was given CPR. The 20-year old man was killed while cutting grass in Glenwood Park. Workplace accident At around 8:30 AM, the maintenance worker who was trimming the grass in the Fraser Heights Park ended up trapped beneath the commercial lawnmower he was riding

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Langley gas station shooting: Man died despite CPR

A man died during the Langley gas station shooting was given CPR. The incident was described as an “execution” style shooting in a Range Rover that was parked at the gas pump. Shooting ordeal The man was declared dead after a gang-style shooting at the gas station at 232nd Street and 72nd Avenue. The man

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B.C. trucker rescues woman found unconscious along highway

A B.C. trucker rescued a Chemainus woman found unconscious on side of highway with CPR. As a seasoned truck driver for 3 decades, Gord Price was the third big rig to leave the DCT Chambers Trucking yard in Chemainus when he spotted something in the periphery of his headlights. Roadside ordeal As he started quickly

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Man who died in the workplace accident was given CPR

A man was given CPR after a fatal workplace accident in Delta. The WorkSafeBC is investigating a fatal incident. Danger in the workplace The man is declared dead after a workplace accident in Annacis Island. The WorkSafeBC was called in to investigate the accident, after an employee of Van Wasteco Inc. apparently fell from the

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Rapid action by cable technician with CPR saved a life

A cable technician saved the life of a man with CPR. When Langley’s David Sibley had a heart attack in his house, Paul Schulli jumped into action by providing CPR until help arrived. Timely intervention with CPR What would have been a tragic Christmas for a Langley family turned into gratitude and celebration due to

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Man given CPR on front lawn after Surrey house fire

A man was given CPR after a Surrey house fire. The man did not have a pulse and was not breathing after rescue, but the crews restored both before the man was transported to a healthcare facility. Dangers of fire A man was rescued and given CPR on a front lawn during a house fire

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South Surrey security guard recognized for CPR efforts

A South Surrey security guard was recognized for performing CPR. The man was near death after collapsing at a lottery booth. Immediate intervention with CPR It was a rare moment for Thia Chaar last month when she was alerted to a man who collapsed after buying a lottery ticket in Semiahmoo Shopping Centre. With 4

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Man calls for CPR education after a heart attack

A man calls for CPR education and use of defibrillator in public places after he collapsed while running at Crunch, formerly World Gym on Lauzon Road around 9 in the morning. A stranger immediately came to his rescue and provided CPR on the victim. Timely intervention The man was identified as Jose Guzman a 42-year-old

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Family requires Firefighters to carry epinephrine

Family requires firefighters to be equipped with epinephrine after the death of a man. A man named Justin Matthews, 33 years old was taken off from his life support after suffering from anaphylactic shock after inhaling a walnut-based product in the work area. He collapsed outside the fire hall at Edmonton and firefighters immediately provided

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Family finds good Samaritan who saved baby’s life 21 years ago

A family from Prince Edward Island found the Good Samaritan who saved the life of their daughter 21 years ago. Saving a life Emma Taylor was just only 11 days old when the incident happened. She became unresponsive in her car seat. The day after the family from Prince Edward Island announced publicly their hopes

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Samaritan’s stolen cellphone replaced by a stranger

A Samaritan named Anne Marie Behan, 57 years old, her cellphone was stolen while providing first aid to a victim during an accident in Nanaimo. Her device was replaced by a stranger. Lost cellphone According to Gary O’Brien, some local detachments offer to help Behan after they issued news about her situation. Behan rushed from

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Nanaino boy dead after hit by a truck given first aid

Nanaino boy dead after hit by a truck given first aid

A Nanaimo boy, Linden Baglo, 8 years old is dead after hit by a truck while riding his bicycle. According to Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Nanaimo, the incident happened at about 11:40 on a Sunday morning in the 1000 block of Nelson Street. Road ordeal Firefighters, policemen and B.C. Ambulance responded immediately to the

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Edmonton DJ utilizes naloxone to treat overdose

An Edmonton DJ encourages venues and artists to carry naloxone kits. This is an attempt to curb the number of opioid-related deaths. Quick action on overdose cases Dragan Jargic who performs as DJ Dragon stated that he recently picked up one of the injectable packs which was used to combat fentanyl. He has been part

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Brain damage starts after 4 minutes without oxygen

The brain starts to die after 4 minutes if oxygen is not available. Last month, a hockey player participating in the Dorval Oldtimers’ Tournament collapsed on the ice. One of the referees, who happened to be a trained first responder, utilized a defibrillator to revive him. What to do during an emergency? If an individual

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CPR performed on man gunned down on Arbour Lake street

A man who was gunned down on Arbour Lake street was given CPR. The Calgary police are investigating after a man was fatally shot in broad daylight on a quiet residential street in Arbour Lake. Shooting ordeal Neighbors reported hearing up to 10 shots in the northwest community. According to Sue Washington, they thought it

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Child choked by scarf in playground equipment given CPR

A child who was choked by scarf caught in playground equipment was given CPR. The child was hospitalized after a scarf she was wearing ended up stuck in the playground equipment and choked her. Unforeseen danger in the playground The police were called to help paramedics and fire crews at a school playground at O.S.

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Man severely injured after hitting light pole

Bystanders pulled an unresponsive senior out of his truck and given CPR. The incident occurred after his vehicle struck a light pole. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_49wMpdews Vehicular accident Paramedics who arrived at John Laurie Blvd near Brisebois Drive N.W. found a man believed to be in his 70s in a critical, life-threatening condition. The man was driving a

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