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Survivor of cardiac arrest stresses the importance of AEDs

For Chris Troughton, a defibrillator saves lives. It was able to save his life 4 times. Troughton was planning on getting an automated external defibrillator (AED) for his own house. He later decided to share the device with the entire neighborhood by installing a weatherproof cabinet in front of his house. Easy access to an

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Man in cardiac arrest receives immediate CPR

A 77-year old man was brought to a healthcare facility after a cardiac arrest at the Senators game on Monday night. According to the paramedics, the incident occurred during the first period of the Panthers/Sens game at the Canadian Tire Centre. The two CTC staff members and a bystander executed CPR on the man, including

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N95 Fit Test Course by Red Deer First Aid

As workplaces, schools, and organizations prepare to re-open, there is an increasing demand for respiratory protection. When N95 masks are utilized at medical and dental offices and long-term care facilities, a mask fit course is a health and safety regulatory requirement. We provide a cost-effective N95 mask fit course to support this need. At Red

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Prompt CPR given to man suffering from cardiac arrest

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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A victim of a shooting ordeal sustained gunshot wounds

Two men sustained fatal gunshot wounds. Both were declared dead after a shooting incident in a small community in rural B.C. According to the police, they received a call from the community of Needles on the west shore of the Arrow Lakes after a report of shots being fired. Shooting incident Based on a news

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Survivor of heart attack emphasizes the importance of CPR training

Gordon Andrusiak was given CPR when he suffered a heart attack. The incident occurred when he went for a short jog near Neill Nesbitt Park. Dangers of heart attacks Andrusiak had a heart condition but has been exercising regularly and wanted to include jogging into his routine. Luckily, in just a few minutes later, he

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The driver involved in a crash in a river received CPR

The prompt delivery of CPR can significantly improve the chances of survival during emergencies. CPR was performed on a man involved in a vehicular crash into a river. Sadly, the driver of a car that crashed in the Sumas River passed away despite the delivery of CPR. Bryan Volden, 65-year old was leaving McDonald Park

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CPR performed on a man involved in a shooting incident

The timely delivery of life-saving measures such as CPR can help save lives. A man involved in the Cache creek shooting passed away despite the delivery of CPR. The Ashcroft RCMP attended an apparent shooting incident at a house in the 1000 block of Collins Road of Cache Creek after receiving a 911 call. Upon

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