Two Beaconsfield lifeguards were recognized by saving a life with CPR. The lifeguards were commended for their efforts in attempting to revive an elderly man who collapsed in the pool at the Recreation Centre. Watery ordeal Although the man they assisted, Peter Gruner, a retire doctor, died in a healthcare facility a couple of days […]
The quick call of referees saves the live of an old timer in distress. Todd France might have missed his chance to score during a breakaway early in the game at the Dorval Oldtimers hockey tournament, but he won a bigger battle minutes into the second period. Timely intervention to save a life The 50-year […]
A three-year old boy involved in a drowning incident was given CPR. The incident occurred at a family pool in Brossard. The boy was found unconscious in the pool on Tardif St. He was quickly rushed to a healthcare facility where he was declared dead by the doctors. Unforeseen ordeal The father of the boy […]
A group of firefighters successfully revived a jogger with CPR. The firefighters were called by bystanders to assist with a situation where a jogger passed out in front of their fire station. On the right spot Captain Jim Armstrong stated that the crew members were alerted to the situation when someone banged on the fire […]
A 58-year old man who drowned in Lac St-Louis was given CPR. The man was swept away by the currents and died on the start of National Drowning Prevention Week. Watery ordeal Based on reports, the man went for a dip in the water off his boat at around 5 PM but with the currents, […]
A survivor of cardiac arrest installs AED outside house for public use. For Chris Troughton, he believes that defibrillators save lives. Neighborhood access to an AED Troughton was thinking about getting an automated external defibrillator (AED) for his own home, but he later got an idea to share the AED with the entire neighborhood by […]
When a man collapsed while jogging, bystanders saved his life with CPR. The incident occurred on a Charlemagne Boulevard sidewalk. Bystander action One pulled over his car to start performing CPR. Another called 911 and ran to the nearby Fire Station 53 to alert firefighters who arrived to deliver shocks using a portable defibrillator. With […]
An off-duty police officer performed CPR on a child. According to Durham Regional Police, an off-duty officer successfully revived a 3-year old girl who was found at the bottom of a swimming pool in Whitby, Ont. Watery ordeal The police stated that a 5-year old boy noticed the child unconscious at the bottom of the […]
The City of Prince Albert successfully used CPR to save the life of a child. The Kinsmen Water Park aquatic staff responded to an unconscious nine-year-old child in the main outdoor swimming pool at around 3:30 PM. Timely response After performing CPR, the child was alert and transported to Victoria Hospital to be treated for […]
A woman about 27 years old from Kingsclear First Nation is dead after being hit by a pickup. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Cpl. Jean-Francois Martel, the woman was attempting to cross the highway. Dangers on the road The paramedics, the firefighters and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Keswick detachment responded to the […]