During bleeding emergencies, timely action is vital to improve the chances of survival. Emergency care was given to a man involved in a stabbing ordeal. The man is left in a severe condition in a hospital. Prompt emergency care The emergency crews responded to a call after a man was found on the ground bleeding. […]
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As a possible shooting ordeal, a man sustained a gunshot wound to the head. The man with the gunshot wound to the head was dropped off at the Sheldon Chumir Health Centre. The man was later identified as 22-year old Itgel Baatarsuren of Calgary. Shooting ordeal The police stated that the man who dropped off
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A head-on collision on Vancouver highway resulted in injuries that required first aid. According to police, a Ford Focus and Mercedes SUV collided over the centerline 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 seven
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A 3-vehicle accident occurred in front of the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre. The accident occurred before 8 PM at the intersection of Wakesiah Avenue and Third Street. According to firefighters at the scene, a passenger in a Chevrolet Trailblazer was transported to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital with unidentified injuries. The driver of the Civic was examined
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Two toddlers and one of their parents are in critical condition in a hospital. This was after a suspicious fire that erupted in a basement suite in Surrey. Although the authorities initially reported that the children were the only ones in critical condition, it has been confirmed that a parent is critically injured. The fire
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The 4 members of the Balmoral school faculty were honored for helping a student. Maryam Basharat was running outside along with her class when she fell and suffered a cardiac arrest. School tragedy Jillian Wright, a grade 8 and 9 teacher was on her knees and tried to check if the student had a pulse
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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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A Lethbridge resident credits the integrated response model after surviving a heart attack. Tony Deys suffered a heart attack in a dressing room after playing hockey with his rec team for about 20 minutes. Prompt intervention Deys were emotional as he recounted his experience. He stated that his mind went black during this time but
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A woman who was given first aid care after struck by a vehicle passed away. Jeannette Runciman, wife of longtime MPP and former senator Bob Runciman died after an unforeseen ordeal in Brockville. Prompt intervention Jeannette was with her husband in the parking lot of the Brockville General Hospital when the incident occurred just after
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Officers were recognized for pulling boys from a freezing lake and delivering CPR. Sam Pidwerbeski threw a rope to the struggling boy and pulled him through the freezing six-foot waves to the side of the wind-battered rescue boat. Quick intervention The child was shivering, hypothermic and unable to provide information to the whereabouts of the
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A man was recognized for helping save a drowning woman. The 23-year old Alexi Moskovski of Pierrefonds did not give much thought to the fact that he assisted in saving a drowning woman he did not know while on vacation with his parents and younger brother in Cayo Largo, Cuba. Dangers in the water Moskovski
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A young boy, around 7-years old, is in a severe condition after nearly drowning in a public pool in St-Michel borough. Near drowning incident The police received a 911 call at around 6:35 PM saying that a young boy was found unconscious in a public pool on Francois Perreault St. According to Urgences-Sante spokesperson Stephane
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Two men were taken to a healthcare facility with non-life-threatening injuries. The Abbotsford Police are attempting to figure out why 2 men without apparent drug or gang connections were shot at while driving along Ponderosa Street. Shooting ordeal leaves 2 men with injuries According to Const. Ian MacDonald, the 19 and 28-year old victims who
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A day at the pool turned into a tragic ordeal when a boy was given CPR. The incident occurred at the YMCA/YWCA in Langford. The lifeguards pulled an unconscious 5-year old boy from the pool who was revived by the aquatic center staff and a pair of off-duty paramedics, Kyle Klint and Karlie Wilson. On
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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 of the man, who was believed to be in his late teens or early 20s near
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Chris Parsons encourages everyone that knowing how to perform CPR is a useful skill. Parsons is a street performer with the stage name Chris Without the Hat. While in Saskatoon to perform at the Fringe Festival, he had to perform CPR to help a man breathe again. Importance of CPR training According to Parsons, he
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A 17-month old who became unconscious while in a taxi was given CPR. The parents stated that their son is still recovering in a hospital and eagerly thanks everyone who helped save their child’s life. Prompt intervention with CPR The family was in a Jiffy Cab headed to get groceries when the toddler ceased to
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A mall security guard performed CPR and used an AED to save a life. Pamela Morgan collapsed in Semiahmoo Shopping Centre but was saved by Cameron Hubley. Heart attack at the mall A South Surrey security guard was recognized as a hero for his quick action that saved the life of a senior. Hubley was
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An agitated man under Victoria police custody received CPR. The major crime investigators on Vancouver Island are looking into the sudden death of a man who went into cardiac arrest shortly after being taken into police custody. Questionable ordeal The police were called by several residents to deal with an agitated man screaming on the
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An 80-year old man was reported missing while fishing on the weekend. The police in Prince Edward Island are investigating the drowning incident. Close look on the drowning incident Jack Miller from Crapaud was on a 2-day trout fishing trip on St. Charles Pond near Souris. When he did not show up at a friend’s
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