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Heat Emergencies

With the temperatures rising it is a good time to remind people about heat emergencies. Certain people are more susceptible to heat emergencies. Babies, children and the elderly and those...

Diabetic Emergencies

 A diabetic emergency occurs when the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood. If the level of sugar in the blood goes too low (hypoglycemia) or too...

Anaphylaxis

Would you be able to recognize it if someone you knew had an anaphylaxis attack? Would you know how to help them? The signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis may be...

Home Emergency Preparedness

With the mild weather we have been having people tend to forget that we can have nasty weather in Ottawa and we always have to be ready in case of...

Helmet Safety

Canadians love their outdoor/cold weather activities. Some activities like hockey, skating, skiing/snowboarding do have a higher incidence of head injuries. Lately there has been a lot of discussion about head...

Heart Attack: What to look for/What to do

With the arrival of snow shoveling season many suffer a heart attack  while shoveling. Awareness of what to look for is essential for survival. What is a Heart Attack? A...