Weekly Review: October 17th-23rd

Did you know that October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) month? 1 student dies every 3 days because of SCA. Learn more about what Rescue 7 and the Chase McEachern Memorial Fund are doing to prevent these sudden young deaths below. You can also educate yourself on how to monitor your child’s health here, with the help of Parent Heart Watch.

Protect yourself and those you love from Sudden Cardiac Arrest by always having an AED on hand. For the remainder of October, purchase a Rescue 7 AED and get the round-top cabinet for only $225 (retail $299)!


UPCOMING COURSES — Click the link(s) to register!

  1. 80-hour Emergency Medical Responder Markham, ON
    Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
    Dates: November 5-6, November 12-13, November 19-20, November 26-27, December 3
    Cost: $875
    Contact Rescue 7 (905-474-0770) to ensure you have the proper prerequisites
  2. SFA/CPR/AED Saskatoon, SK; November 24-25 8:30a-4:30p
  3. Working At Heights (WAH) November 10th, 8:30am-4:30pm, Rescue 7 head office (Markham)*
  4. Working at Heights (WAH) November 21st, 8:30am-4:30pm, Rescue 7 head office (Markham)*
  5. Working at Heights (WAH) December 12th, 8:30am-4:30pm, Rescue 7 head office (Markham)*
  6. Working at Heights (WAH) January 20th, 8:30am-4:30pm, Rescue 7 head office (Markham)*

*As of April 1st, 2015, you are required to have training through a MOL-approved training provider if you work on a construction project and use any of the following methods of fall protection:

•Travel restraint systems           •Fall restricting systems
•Fall arrest systems                     •Safety nets
•Work belts or safety belts
 
There is a 2 year transition period for those who have been working at heights prior to April 1, 2015. To be eligible to take advantage of this transition period, you need to have received training on working at heights that met the requirements of Section 26.2 of the Construction Regulation 213. If you did, then you have until April 1, 2017 to complete an approved working at heights training program. If you are unsure, contact us and we would be happy to assist you (info@rescue7.net).
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John McEachern of Rescue 7 & the Chase McEachern Memorial Fund

The team at the Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund is one we are constantly proud to work with. On Saturday, November 5th, you have a chance to help them raise even MORE money to donate defibrillators, in honour of fallen soldiers.

Patrick Armstrong is proud to announce that the 7th Annual Dancing With The Stars of 911 is moving ahead quickly — and you could be in attendance! This year, there are seven great dancing couples from the Royal Canadian Navy, Ontario Provincial Police, London Fire Department, Middlesex-London EMS and CACC! All will be dancing to help donate the defibrillator of the hour – in memory of Corporal Randy Payne, killed in Afghanistan in 2006. Cpl. Payne’s parents will be in attendance.

As well, there will be a silent auction is loaded with high end items to bid on! Currently, the Fund is preparing for defib donations 59, 60 and 61 before the event! If you have never been, please check out www.dwts911.com today and come see what all the fuss is about!

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Dancing with the stars of 911! (Source: www.dwts911.com)

ICYMI: Rescue 7 was named one of Canada’s top 500 fastest growing companies for the 4th consecutive year by PROFIT 500! Canadian Business Magazine celebrated the country’s Top 500 at a reception in downtown Toronto, where John is pictured below.

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CEO John Collie celebrating 4th consecutive PROFIT 500 ranking