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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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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A man killed at a railyard in Edmundston, N.B. was a 33-year old father of two. According to Teamsters Canada, the man started working at CN as a conductor and foreman trainee. The danger in the railways According to Eric Collard of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, the man was killed by a railcar
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Steve Stewart and Steve parks helped save the 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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A man died after a cardiac episode due to a 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
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A 78-year old Sydney resident went into cardiac arrest during lunch hour at Casino Nova Scotia. The man was with his friend, Tom Farrell for their regular weekly lunch at the Celtic Junction Bar & Grille restaurant and trying out his luck on some of the machines. The turn of events turned into a scary
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The Alex Fraser Bridge crash involved several vehicles and victims that require first aid. A 5-car crash on the Alex Fraser Bridge left a taxi sitting on top of another vehicle. Road crash The incident occurred in the northbound center lane. According to Const. Mike Halskoy, the incident was indirectly brought about by a stalled
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An elderly man who collapsed was given CPR by a teen. The incident occurred on Cordova Bay Road. Luckily, a teen performs CPR and assists in saving the life of the man. Timely intervention A 17-year old lifeguard from Panorama Recreation Centre utilized his on-the-job skills off the job to save a man who was
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An emergency room doctor is recognized for using an automated external defibrillator (AED) to save a life. The device was used to save the life of a passenger on a Winnipeg transit bus. Dr. Doug Eyolfson was on the bus on Portage Avenue when the heart of another passenger ceased to beat. At that time,
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Abdulla El-Astal was playing in a futsal tournament when he collapsed on the bench. A weekend indoor soccer tournament almost took an unexpected turn. Abdulla El-Astal, 15-years old was playing in a year-end futsal tournament which is a version of indoor soccer at Sir Robert Borden High School on Greenbank Road. Cessation of breathing The
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The family of an Alberta man is grateful for the rapid actions of an airline crew for helping save the life of their loved one. The 73-year old Wayne Gaalaas collapsed in the Edmonton International Airport terminal after a flight from Phoenix. Luckily, a nearby flight crew noticed the incident and quickly helped. Timely assistance
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A North Vancouver father is recognized as hero for performing CPR. He performed the life-saving procedure on a man who went into medical distress on a SeaBus. Immediate delivery of CPR Brian Counihan was heading home to his family on the North Shore when a man across from him started to feel unwell. A friend
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A man who overdosed was saved with shots of naloxone. The Surrey RCMP are crediting officers for the rapid use of naloxone in saving the life of a man outside of the Surrey detachment. Unforeseen case of overdose According to the police, an officer arriving at the 14355 57 Ave. detachment was alerted that a
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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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A nurse and truck driver were recognized for saving a police officer. A Cloverdale nurse, Angela Feltrin was driving home from her night shift when she witnessed a car crash. Helping hands In a distance, a police cruiser pulled over on the side of the highway with the flashing lights on. A vehicle raced passed
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A head-on collision on Vancouver highway resulted to injuries that required first aid. According to police, a Ford Focus and Mercedes SUV collided over the center line of the four-lane highway. Road collision Two people are taken to a healthcare facility with life-threatening injuries after an early morning head-on collision in Vancouver’s east and left
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The Edmonton fire crews have used naloxone to save lives. The life-saving naloxone has been given to manage suspected cases of fentanyl overdose. Increasing cases of overdose In Vancouver, park staff are given training and equipped with naloxone kits. In Edmonton, the employees most likely to encounter someone dying from an overdose are municipal inspection
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The 20-year old man shot in Abbotsford on Canada Day died of his injuries. The case is now handled by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT). The victim was identified as Tanner Henderson. Shooting claims a life Tanner was shot in the head and passed away the next day. The shooting occurred at around 6:15
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A 13-year old boy in Nova Scotia who had a near encounter with death is a reminder to maintain the portable defibrillators. Several public buildings have an automated external defibrillator (AED) to save someone in a cardiac emergency. Timely rescue When Kenzie Lahey required on, the device was dead. It was 3 weeks ago when
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A Yellowknife man whose heart stopped while playing squash was saved. Terry Gray, 48- years old was playing squash at The Yellowknife Racquet Club with his friend Brooke Harker when he collapsed. According to Gray, his heart went into a bad rhythm and it placed me into cardiac arrest. Harker quickly delivered CPR and called
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