Victim of Downtown Eastside shooting was given CPR. The police have identified the man who was killed after the shooting incident. Shooting ordeal Officers were called to the Savoy Hotel and arrived to find that someone utilized bear spray which made it hard for everyone inside to breathe. The police officers found a man with […]
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A fatal shooting at a gas station in Langley left one man dead despite CPR. After the shooting incident, the fire crews put out a truck fire on the Surrey/Langley border. Deadly shooting The man died in a healthcare facility after a gang-style shooting at a gas station at the 232nd Street and 72nd Avenue
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An inmate was found unresponsive and given CPR but later declared dead. An inquest investigated the death of Roman William Rezanowicz, 57-years old who was found unresponsive in his cell at the Regional Treatment Centre at Pacific Institution which is a federal prison. The jury made suggestions after the coroner’s inquest. Death at the prison
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A 38-year old woman died despite CPR in St-Charles-sur-Richelieu. The vehicle of the victim slammed into a Hydro pole and swerved off the road and plunged upside-down in the Richelieu River. Danger in the road The neighbors called the police after hearing a loud bang. The electricity was cut off after the impact with the
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Women who have implanted defibrillators for heart issues are likely to face more issues than men. Issues with defibrillators Men and women are equally likely to have cardioverter-defibrillators or ICDs implanted. Sadly, women are at higher risk for ending up with major complications in just a year of getting the devices. The defibrillators are implanted
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An Ottawa boy who died when his heart stopped during recess urges schools to install automated external defibrillators (AEDs). After the tragic ordeal, Eastern Ontario’s French Catholic school board now has defibrillators in all 55 schools. Move to install AEDs in all schools According to Jason Dupuis, superintendent of education for the Conseil des ecoles
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The quick actions of bystanders in using a defibrillator saved the life of a boy. Without the rapid action, the outcome would have been a different one. Bystander action Bystanders helped in reviving a 15-year old who collapsed while playing futsal at Sir Robert Borden High School on Greenbank Road. Luckily, an automated external defibrillator
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An issue of concern defibrillators was brought up after the death of an 8-year old boy. At the time of the incident, the 8-year old boy went into cardiac arrest during recess. Dozens of principals with Ottawa’s largest school board identified potentially serious issues with defibrillators in their schools after the incident. Cry for defibrillators
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A man died after a cardiac episode due to lack of an AED. The employees have been pressing the office to get the device for years. The National Film Board is buying 4 defibrillators for its Montreal headquarters after the death of an employee earlier this week. Importance of AEDs in the workplace The man
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With the increasing availability of public defibrillators, some people buy the device for use at home. The demand for the machine is on the rise. Increasing popularity of AEDs Some of the possible factors of the increase in the demand for the device might be the aging population or the status of health of the
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The Ottawa police recovered a young man from the Rideau River. The man reportedly drowned while swimming with his friends. Unforeseen watery ordeal The members of the Ottawa police’s dive, marine and trails unit searched the water in search for the man, who was believed to be in his late teens or early 20s near
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A man in critical condition from a stabbing incident given emergency care. The Calgary police officers are searching for clues after a stabbing incident which left a man fighting for his life in a healthcare facility. Prompt emergency care The emergency crews were called after the victim was found on the ground bleeding on 8th
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A 64-year old woman died after a drowning incident. A community member was last seen swimming in the lake at night. The woman died after going for a late-night swim at Pukatawagan Lake. Watery ordeal The police responded to a report of a body in the lake, around 700 kilometers northwest of Winnipeg. Upon arrival
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A body recovered might be due to a possible drowning incident. The incident occurred west of North Bay in the Sturgeon River. Danger in the water According to OPP, a 57-year old man went under water in West Nipissing. He had been sitting on a chair on a wooden raft. When the chair broke, the
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An elderly woman died when a house fire occurred despite immediate delivery of CPR. The Calgary Fire Department stated that a woman who was found inside the front door was transported to a healthcare facility but she died of her injuries. House fire The incident involved a fire at a single-family house in northwest Calgary
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Police officers attempted to save a man with naloxone and CPR did not wrong. This was discovered by Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU). Overdose concerns The SIU checks all deaths involving police in the province. In such cases, the officers were called to a Brampton house where they found a 36-year old man who is
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A 68-year old was saved with CPR at the Ottawa airport. The border agents, passengers and American Airlines staff were among those who helped the man. The man went into cardiac arrest after getting off his flight at the Ottawa International Airport. Timely actions to save a life According to the paramedics, the witnesses quickly
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A man died despite CPR after an evening crash between a car and a motorcycle in Toronto’s west end. Unforeseen demise The emergency crews were called to the scene near Scarlett Road and Lawrence Avenue W. for reports regarding a rider lying on a roadway who sustained severe injuries after the collision. According to the
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A man suffering from severe smoke inhalation was given CPR by the emergency crews. A man who was believed to be in his 40s was severely injured after he was pulled from a burning house in north Toronto. Dangers of fire Heavy smoke was seen pouring out of the house in the area of Eglinton
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A B.C. woman was saved by a stranger who performed CPR when she suffered a heart attack. For Tanya Leibel, it was a miracle that she was alive without any damage to her brain when she suffered a heart attack. The 66-year old was standing atop the steps of a popular Coquitlam, B.C. trail when
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