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 timely delivery of life-saving measures is crucial in saving lives. Mark Smith was grateful for the strangers who saved his life. For him, if it wasn’t for the intervention of an “angel”, he would not be alive. Smith got the chance to thank two of the people who rushed to his side when his
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During emergencies, timely delivery of proper first aid measures can greatly help. A man who sustained a gunshot wound was given first aid after showing up at Red Deer gas station. The Mounties are seeking information from the public regarding the night incident. Shooting ordeal The police in Red Deer are investigating after a man
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When a life is in danger, timely action and delivery of life-saving measures can make a difference. A nurse and truck driver were recognized for saving the life of 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,
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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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The prompt delivery of roadside CPR saved the life of a baby girl. Prompt intervention with the delivery of life-saving measures can help save lives. Geraldina Carvalho and David McEvoy both pulled over and delivered CPR to save a baby until the arrival of the paramedics. Saving a life The 2 local heroes save the
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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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The immediate delivery of CPR was crucial in the survival of a victim. A woman was given CPR by a mall security guard when she collapsed. On the day of the incident, Pamela Morgan collapsed in Semiahmoo Shopping Centre. She was lucky that Cameron Hubley was there to assist. The South Surrey security guard was
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The life of a man was saved by the rapid delivery of CPR and using an AED. The prompt delivery of life-saving measures can save lives. For Lindsay Hickmott, the only memory he had back then on the hockey game was sitting on the bench and preparing to take his next shift. Ordeal on the
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The National Film Board is buying 4 defibrillators for its Montreal headquarters after the death of an employee. The man who worked in film colorization experienced a cardiac episode and collapsed near the coffee machine at work. The incident clearly shows the importance of AEDs in the workplace. When an emergency occurs, the timely delivery
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