Defibrillator

• Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town

  Emily Lougheed, 7, died in August 2020 when she collapsed at the beach, due to a rare heart condition that led to a sudden cardiac arrest.

  Health

  Jun 3
  
• School staff save Edmonton student’s life during recess: ‘Real-life heroes’

  A nine-year-old Edmonton girl is alive today because staff at her southside school acted immediately when her heart failed and the Grade 4 student collapsed outside during recess.

  Education

  Jan 12
  
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• Saint-Lazare family donates defibrillator to town after son survives cardiac arrest

  A Saint-Lazare, Que., family is hoping to inspire others in the community by donating a defibrillator to their town, after their son suffered and survived a sudden cardiac arrest.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2022
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• Father cycling across Canada to find cure for heart condition that devastated family

  A husband and father who lost so much because of ARVC wants to help future generations from the same fate. He is on a healing and awareness journey across Canada.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2022
• ‘Disappointing’: Defibrillator taken overnight from Oyama store

  The potentially life-saving device, meant to help bystanders respond in a medical emergency, went missing from its case overnight.

  Crime

  Mar 14, 2021
• Miracle on ice: Quebec man survives major heart attack playing hockey thanks to defibrillator

  A 50-year-old hockey player suffered a heart attack on the ice. Quick-thinking friends who used a defibrillator saved his life.

  Health

  Feb 7, 2020
• Defibrillator stolen from New Brunswick ski resort

  Until they get the AED back the ski resort is looking into purchasing another defibrillator. Unfortunately, they can cost more than $1,500.

  Crime

  Jan 4, 2020
• Drones being tested as medical delivery vehicles in Montreal

  It's in the early research stages, but already Montreal emergency physicians are excited about medical assisted drones

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2019
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• Big White Fire Department raises funds for new crosswalks

  Any leftover money will be spent installing public-access defibrillators for the community.

  Canada

  Mar 25, 2019
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• EHS Nova Scotia launches interactive map of emergency defibrillators

  There are 684 registered devices located in Nova Scotia.

  Health

  Feb 28, 2019