A hiker who was rescued after being lost overnight in a whiteout in Mount Rainier National Park has been brought back to life after an amazing recovery. The hiker has a pulse when he arrived at the hospital but soon his heart stopped. He died while he was in the ER, which provided the medical […]
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Jeff Crew acted when an 18-year old Ajethan Ramachandranathan collapsed in the middle of class. A west-end gym teacher and his assistant were given recognition for saving the life of a grade 12 student after using a defibrillator to revive the teenager who ceased to breathe. Quick action saves a life According to Jeff Crewe,
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In a movie theater in Halifax, it was a life-or-death situation when an audience went into cardiac arrest. Earl Kiely is alive thanks to the quick thinking of the audience members who knew what to do. Kiely nearly died, but now he is taking time to appreciate the simple things. He was dragged down to
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When Pierre Lachapelle went into cardiac arrest, he was successfully revived with CPR at a south shore CLSC. Successful revival It took up to 8 shocks from an automated external defibrillator (AED) followed by a shot of adrenalin before Lachapelle was revived. He went back to thank the people who brought him back. Lachapelle had
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A 23-year old Prince Rupert woman died on Texada Island on Saturday. It was around 6:20 PM when the RCMP were called for a possible drowning incident at Shingle Beach where the Diversity Festival was performing. According to the police, the woman was seen climbing a rocky bluff and it is believed that she fell
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In a press release, a young man died several weeks after the incident at the Mission Leisure Centre pool. The young, international student died several weeks after a serious incident at the Mission Leisure Centre. In April this year, a near-drowning incident occurred at the center. Water safety The lifeguards removed the young international student
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Paramedics attempted to resuscitate a 27-year old man. A man died in a surfing accident in Long Beach. The paramedics responded to the incident close to Lovekin Rock. Watery ordeal According to Cpl. Patrick Jenkins who was speaking on behalf of the Tofino RCMP confirmed to the Westerly News that the 27-year old man died
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A snowmobiler died despite CPR after a cornice collapsed under his snowmobile in Whistler. The 52-year old man was the founding member of Nanaimo Search and Rescue. Outdoor dangers The Whistler Search and Rescue were sent to Mt. Callaghan after reports of a snowmobiler who had fallen in the area. The search crews found that
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One person was reportedly killed after a multi-vehicle crash in Chilliwack despite CPR. At the time of the incident, there were at least vehicles involved. One was even positioned resting on the roof and front windshield of another. Dangers on the road As a response, several ambulances, firefighters, and police arrived at the crash site
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A 9-year old who was severely injured at Nakiska resort is a member of a ski racing program. The girl was discovered unconscious and unresponsive on Sunday after she crashed into a tree. According to Matt Mosteller, spokesman for the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, it was a sad day for the team. The young
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The meeting was part of “Safe City Day” which encourages residents to learn life-saving procedures such as CPR. Heart attack For the first time since his heart attack, John Turco was surrounded by the people who saved his life. The 51-year old was grateful as he shook their hands. Turco was at the city hall
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A toddler found floating in a public pool was given CPR. A 2-year old was rushed to a healthcare facility after she was found floating in a public pool in St-Leonard. Watery ordeal The near-drowning incident occurred at around 6 PM at the Piscine Ferland on 6020 Lavoisier Boulevard. The lifeguard dove into the water
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If not for the quick thinking and first aid training of a server, Rachel Brien is not sure if she was still alive today. Rapid action to save a life She was out on dinner at Ricky’s Country Restaurant on Marshall Road with her 20-year old son. She ordered a breakfast meal for dinner –
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Erin Hodder did not expect that she must use her CPR training. It was necessary for her profession as a pharmacist to administer injections. Last July, the Bay Roberts resident was faced with a potential life-or-death scenario. Along with a qualified individual who happened to be at the Carbonear Walmart where she was working at
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According to New Hampshire officials, a 24-year old man from Saguenay collapsed during a hike along with friends and died despite the extensive rescue attempt. Based on the Fish and Game officials, Simon Deschenes of Saguenay’s Chicoutimi borough was hiking on the Falling Waters Trail in Lincoln when he collapsed around 4 kilometers into the
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A man was transported to RCH after sustaining a gunshot wound. The Mission police, fire, and ambulance personnel responded to a call at Philbert Street for reports on a male suffering from a gunshot wound shortly after 3 PM. Shooting incident The victim was transported via air ambulance which landed in Mission Secondary School’s playing
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The incident occurred in the 18200-block of 67A Avenue. A man is dead after a shooting incident in Cloverdale in the 18200-block of 67A Avenue. Around 4 PM, the Surrey RCMP received several calls regarding shots being fired in the Clayton area. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers found a man who sustained gunshot
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A 6-year old is dead after a boating incident. A North Vancouver family was boating on Kalamalka Lake in Vernon when the incident occurred. There were reports of a drowning incident at Kalamalka Lake which was south of Vernon. According to Vernon RCMP, the family was boating on the lake and was returning to the
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A crash that occurred in the Royal City resulted in the closure of a major intersection. The officers sealed a section of Woolwich Street between Speedvale Avenue and Marilyn Drive for a collision investigation. Crash incident According to witnesses, they saw paramedics performing CPR on someone. It remains unclear if this person was a pedestrian
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Young residents from house given CPR by firefighters. A large contingency of emergency crews responded to a house fire at 17808 93 St. House fire Two young teenagers were pulled from the house fire. According to Edmonton Fire Rescue Services Deputy Chief Scott MacDonald, 2 young teenagers were rushed to a healthcare facility after the
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