An Abbotsford man who died after an accident received CPR. The incident occurred while the man was working on his vehicle. Trapped under a vehicle According to assistant Fire Chief Dave Rivett, the fire, police and ambulance crews responded to reports that a man was trapped under a vehicle. The call came in from the […]
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The driver of a car that crashed in Sumas River in Abbotsford given CPR. Sadly, the man died in a healthcare facility this morning. Saving a life Bryan Volden, 65-years old was surrounded by his loved ones including his wife Solveig and his two daughters. Volden was leaving McDonald Park at the end of No.
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An 87-year old Upper Fraser Valley man who died after a head on collision received CPR. The RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are working together to determine what caused a head on collision that resulted to a seriously injured man and fatally injured another in the Central Okanagan. Head on collision The emergency crews
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A 3-year old child who died at Abbotsford received CPR. The Fraser Health Authority has initiated a patient safety review after a 3-year old girl died at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. Overlooked sickness Nimrat Gill died five hours into her second hospital visit. Nimrat was taken to the hospital by mother Balraj Gill and husband Amarinder
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A father who died at Winnipeg pool was given CPR. The father died after he and his two sons were pulled from a swimming pool at a Winnipeg apartment complex. Water tragedy Ram Nivash Misra, 38-years old was declared dead according to Ajay Pandey, president of the Hindu Society of Manitoba. Misra’s sons, Aaram, 10-years
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The quick-thinking and rapid delivery of CPR by two citizens in separate incidents recognized. The two citizens received commendation awards from the Abbotsford Police Department for their heroic efforts in two separate events. Rapid action to help others Peter McGraa, 45-years old was recognized for pulling Bryan Volden, 65-years old from his partially submerged vehicle
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A man who was pulled from the Fraser River received CPR. A Coast Guard hovercraft searched the area where a man was pulled from the Fraser River along the Haney Bypass at 225 Street in Maple Ridge. Watery ordeal The man who was found not far from the shore by police and fire crews succumbed
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Citizens were recognized for efforts in saving a man using CPR. The five citizens received commendations from the Abbotsford Police Board for their roles in attempting to save the life of a man who jumped off the Mission Bridge. Heroic effort to save a life Roger Williams, Jessie Garrison, Martin Hanle, Heather Hanle and Ron
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A man who was shot at a hotel in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside received CPR. The police have identified the man who was killed after a shooting in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Shooting ordeal Officers were called to the Savoy Hotel and upon arrival, they found that someone utilized bear spray which made it hard for everyone
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A man who was under RCMP custody was given CPR. The BC police watchdog are investigating the death of a man who was under RCMP custody. Unforeseen ordeal According to the RCMP, a 40-year old was taken to a healthcare facility after a vehicle hit a tree in Kelowna. The man was cleared by the
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The quick action of police and bystanders saves life of Edmonton man. It was the only difference between life and death for an Edmonton man who overdosed on fentanyl in Athabasca. Saving a life An Athabasca RCMP officer was waved down by a vehicle on Highway 55 at 42 Street in Athabasca. A female driver
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A tow truck operator was given first aid after hit by a vehicle on the highway. A serious crash shut down the westbound lanes of Highway 1 in Abbotsford which sent a tow truck operator to a healthcare facility. Danger in the highway According to witness, Dana Knight, a tow truck operator had just finished
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A group of skiers who performed first aid to a man were recognized. The man was buried by an avalanche. The backcountry skier had to be lifted to safety. It was a moment that rescuers claim may not have been possible if the group of Good Samaritans had not come to his aid. Life on
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A 78-year old woman who went into medical distress received first aid. The incident occurred on an Air Canada flight from Toronto to Vancouver. Sadly, the woman died despite a heroic effort by her fellow passengers to save her life. Tragedy on the air According to witnesses, the woman became extremely ill and unresponsive on
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A 56-year old man who was injured on the North Shore Mountains given first aid. The man has been carried to safety on a helicopter long line. Injured during a hike The hiker got separated from his group, fell and injured his ankle around 3PM. The North Shore Rescue stated that he was at an
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A young man who died after crossing the highway received first aid. The Mounties are called the death of a 20-year old man was hit by a pickup truck on Highway 1 an entirely preventable tragedy. Highway crossing incident The witnesses stated that the young man was walking along the highway with a group of
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A woman received first aid care after her canoe overturns on Seymour river. According to firefighters, it was a fortunate ordeal since the woman had proper safety equipment and ample experience. Overturned canoe incident The woman was out with her husband and another man when her canoe overturned and sent her into the rushing waters
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A B.C. man who survives a bear mauling incident received first aid. The man is recovering in a Vancouver hospital after surviving an attack by a mother grizzly bear near Bella Bella. Dangers in the wilderness George Knoll works as an engineer for a Vancouver logging company and was flagging trees along a creek in
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A 12-year old boy who sustained a head injury received first aid. The child was rescued near Quarry Rock and currently in a healthcare facility. Unforeseen ordeal during a hike The boy was hiking the trail with a church group when he went off-trail and slipped and fell. He hit his head and required rescuing.
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A woman who was rescued from a ravine given first aid. The woman was believed to have spent several days at the bottom of a steep ravine in Surrey. She was rescued and rushed to a healthcare facility. Timely rescue The first responders were called to the area of Scott Road and 96A Avenue when
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