An 8-year old boy was hit by a vehicle and killed while crossing the street in St-Henri in the Sud-Ouest borough. According to the Montreal police, the accident occurred at 4 PM near the corner of Sir Georges-Etienne Cartier Square St. A woman who had stopped at the intersection was setting off, heading east on […]
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A 51-year old man died after guiding a group of snowmobilers when his machine accidentally rolled over. The snowmobile of the man rolled into a creek bed. When emergencies occur, the quick delivery of CPR can help save lives. According to RCMP, the 51-year old man was guiding a group composed of 5 other snowmobilers
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Automated external defibrillators can save the life of an individual with abnormal heart rhythm. During emergencies, the prompt delivery of CPR followed by an AED can greatly improve the chances of survival. Sadly, there were cases of incidents involving the device that resulted in a deadly outcome. During the past 5 years, there were hundreds
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An elderly man was saved with CPR by casino staff at Casino Nova Scotia. The timely delivery of life-saving measures is crucial for survival during emergencies. Jamael was having their regular weekly lunch at Celtic Junction Bar & Grille restaurant and trying his luck on some of the machines. Scary turn of events The day
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A Yarmouth County man died during kite surfing despite the delivery of CPR. Family and friends were saddened by the incident. During emergencies, the prompt delivery of CPR can improve the chances of survival. With this in mind, learning about first aid and CPR can be beneficial in case emergencies occur. According to Meteghan RCMP,
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Although the timely delivery of CPR can improve the chances of survival, there are instances in which it is not successful. However, it is better to perform the life-saving procedure than doing nothing at all. A 17-year old was killed despite CPR. According to the mother, his son was hit and died on a Cape
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A man running in the Cape Breton Fiddlers Run half-marathon was given CPR after he collapsed. The man collapsed around 10 feet away from the finish line. With timely delivery of CPR during emergencies, it can help save lives by improving the chances of survival. The runner seemed to stumble and eventually collapsed to the
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During emergencies, timely action can improve the chances of survival. An elderly man was pulled from the frigid Humber River in the Weston neighborhood in Toronto. The Toronto police stated that they were called to Hickory Tree Road and Lawrence Avenue West after 9 AM for a report of a male in the water. The
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