For an Ottawa police officer, it is important for everyone to be prepared during emergencies. The police officer attempted to save a young man who drowned. While saving the man, he saw some people stand by and do nothing. The police officer was off duty at Lac Leamy with family and friends when they heard […]
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A 59-year old man was given CPR after being involved in a possible drowning incident. According to Inverness County RCMP, they were called to the beach before 2 PM. Based on the statement of the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service, the man was swimming with his wife when two lifeguards observed the couple having difficulty. There
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In a roadside rescue, a nurse saved the life of a man who was lying lifeless in a ditch. She drew from her training as a nurse to provide the stranger with chest compressions and CPR. Larissa Arthur was driving back from a hike with her friend. They were just outside of Calgary near Springbank
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A 16-year old boy was given CPR after an accident at Lynn Canyon. According to authorities, a teen from Pennsylvania was swimming near Twin Falls. He was sucked over a second waterfall and fell as far as nine meters into another pool. Bystanders managed to pull him from the water and one who was trained
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An off-duty police officer is recognized as a hero for performing life-saving CPR on a man who collapsed at a local hockey rink. The police officer was at Planet Ice waiting for his own team’s game to start when he noticed a “commotion on the ice.” He figured that somebody was injured but soon noticed
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A young girl received CPR after a drowning ordeal. A carver in Arviat, Nunavut was going door to door to sell his carvings when he ended up saving a life. Thomas Nibgoarsi was walking around the community of around 2,300 people when he saw a young girl waving her arms and begging for help. At
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A 22-month old boy was revived after 101 minutes of CPR. The child was revived after he was pulled from an icy creek after an hour and 41 minutes of CPR without any lingering effects. The 7-year old brother of the toddler ran into the house and screamed that he could not find the toddler.
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A man is hospitalized and two suspects are in custody after a stabbing incident on Halloween night. The police were called to the area of 8th and Columbia Streets at around 11:30 PM for reports of an assault with a supposed knife. The first responders performed life-saving efforts on an injured male victim for several
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An off-duty police officer was credited for saving the life of a driver during an emergency that resulted in a rush-hour crash on the Port Mann bridge. New Westminster Police Const. Todd Sweet was driving home when he witnessed a vehicle crashed directly into a concrete barrier. Sweet assisted an off-duty officer with the Vancouver
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The firefighters pulled a man from the house. The East Vancouver apartment suite was filled with thick, black smoke. The man was in the suite at the time. The crews found him and brought him out right away. CPR was quickly started at the exterior of the building. The man suffered smoke inhalation and was
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It was a special day for the 55-year old physician, Chris Dawkins. It was the first time where he will meet the people who saved his life. In just over two months ago, his heart stopped breathing and was considered clinically dead. Dawkins just finished a workout at home on his rowing machine when he
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According to the Mounties, a house fire put three people in a hospital including two young children. The cause of the fire is believed to be suspicious. The two-alarm fire broke out in the basement suite of a house on 144B Street at around 10:30 AM. It triggered a massive emergency response in the neighborhood
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A man stabbed during a fight on a transit bus was given CPR. Sadly, the man died. The 42-year old was stabbed during an incident on a Coast Mountain bus at around 2 PM. He has not been publicly identified. He was rushed to a healthcare facility but did not survive his injuries. The Integrated
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Maryam Basharat was saved thanks to the life-saving efforts of teachers. It was back on 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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The family members credit 11-year old girl for saving her baby cousin from choking. Fenyx Aubin-LeBlanc is the grade-6 student who saves the infant. She credits her training on a babysitter course which allowed her to act. The incident occurred at the home of Fenyx’s grandfather in Windsor. The extended family was gathered to celebrate
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An elderly was declared dead after a house fire near Ranelagh Avenue in the Capitol Hill area of North Burnaby. The BC Coroners Service confirmed that it is investigating the death of a woman in her 70s. The fire crews were called to the house just before 1 AM after reports of heavy fire. Upon
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An SHA volunteer took a class to a scene where a patient was declared dead. The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) is recommending more privacy training for Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) volunteers after a CPR instructor and volunteer medical first responder took her class to a call at a private home. Privacy concerns Based on
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After saving a life in a restaurant in Quebec City, the rescuer shares that everybody must be trained. After two choking incidents in 24 hours that led to one rescue and one death in Quebec City this week, advocates are calling for mandatory first aid classes in the province. Why first aid training is vital?
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Joanne Hildebrandt was saved by 2 lawyers when her heart stopped. David Piche was on the way to work when he saw a 47-year old woman lying in a snowbank in front of the Saskatoon Tower apartment building. Helping hand He initially believed that the woman was having a seizure. He called for emergency assistance
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In bad times, around 30 people were rescued from dangerous waters off Long Beach. In a good year, there are around at least 8 rescues near Lovekin Rock. It was the area where Ann Wittenberg, a 52-year old Ottawa woman drowned on the wedding day of her daughter. It was also the same site where
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