2025 Award Merit Award Winner Lifesaving Acts
Noah Boisvenue
During an event on January 15th at the Slush Puppie Centre in Gatineau, Quebec a spectator in his sixties suffered a serious cardiac arrest. At the first signs of distress, Noah reacted with composure and professionalism. Mobilizing his emergency care expertise, he immediately took charge of the victim, initiating resuscitation and using an automated external defibrillator. His rapid and controlled intervention stabilized the individual before emergency services arrived. The firefighters dispatched to the scene also highlighted the crucial role his actions played in the patient's survival.
Sebastian Buna
On September 18, 20224 the Montreal Canadiens opened their NHL Camp. It was that morning that one of the performance staff had a myocardial infarction. It was identified by one of the team physicians and Sebastian Buna (along with Jim Ramsay) responded. CPR was performed as well as oxygen administered and multiple shocks from the AED. Paramedics arrived on scene and transported the staff member to the hospital.
Adrienne Dorn
On November 7, 2024 at MacEwan University, (Edmonton, AB) during an early afternoon practice, a basketball athlete went into cardiac arrest in the hallway between the gymnasium and the Athletic Therapy Clinic. Accompanied by a student therapist/first responder and a lifeguard/CPR certified instructor, the group of four lead by Jennifer Dunn and Adrienne Dorn, successfully performed CPR, administered a shock using an AED and supplemental oxygen. While waiting for EMS services to arrive, their quick reaction and utilization of their Athletic Therapy and First Responder training allowed the athlete to regain consciousness and subsequently lead to their successful arrival to the nearest hospital and ultimately their survival. Jen and Adrienne are happy to report that the athlete is alive and well, and has resumed attending classes.
Megan Drouin
Athletic therapist Megan Drouin was on the job at the Maritime Junior Hockey League Summit in Fredericton, New Brunswick, in August 2024 when one of the officials collapsed on the ice during the first game. When she responded to the official, he presented with no pulse and was not breathing. While Megan opened the airway and inserted an OPA, a spectator who was a volunteer firefighter began compressions and arena staff brought the AED. After application and 3 shocks, Paramedics arrived and assumed care. Megan’s efforts and quick response made a difference in saving the life of Brett that day.
Jennifer Dunn
On November 7, 2024 at MacEwan University, (Edmonton, AB) during an early afternoon practice, a basketball athlete went into cardiac arrest in the hallway between the gymnasium and the Athletic Therapy Clinic. Accompanied by a student therapist/first responder and a lifeguard/CPR certified instructor, the group of four lead by Jennifer Dunn and Adrienne Dorn, successfully performed CPR, administered a shock using an AED and supplemental oxygen. While waiting for EMS services to arrive, their quick reaction and utilization of their Athletic Therapy and First Responder training allowed the athlete to regain consciousness and subsequently lead to their successful arrival to the nearest hospital and ultimately their survival. Jennifer and Adrienne are happy to report that the athlete is alive and well, and has resumed attending classes.
Mark Francisco
On September 15, 2024, Mark was working for a local high school football team to provide sideline AT coverage for their game. While watching the play, he heard the team manager call for him to come to the sideline ASAP, as an official had tripped running backwards and was on the ground. As Mark arrived and started his primary assessment, he discovered the official was unresponsive with no pulse and was not breathing. He quickly initiated CPR while he instructed another parent to call 911 and a volunteer to retrieve the AED from the fire department next to the field of play. After a few rounds of CPR and AED use, EHS arrived and worked with Mark, where they continued efforts and eventually were successful in resuscitating the individual.
Brandon Ladoucer
On March 4, 2025, Brandon Ladoucer assisted by work colleagues at his place of employment (a club gym in Burlington, ON) responded to a medical emergency. A 54 year old male was exercising in the cardio area of the gym and suffered an unwitnessed medical emergency. Upon arrival at the scene the patient had a very weak and slow pulse with no breathing, 911 services were notified. Shortly after arrival no pulse was present and led by Brandon, the group began CPR and set up the AED. In the time it took for EMS to arrive on scene, 8 rounds of CPR had been completed with 3 shocks administered through the AED. Upon arrival EMS was briefed by Brandon and his team and continued life saving efforts with CPR and 2 additional shocks with their Lifepak. The final shock resulted in a weak pulse, enough for EMS to transport the patient to a nearby hospital.
Jim Ramsay
On September 18, 20224 the Montreal Canadiens opened their NHL Camp. It was that morning that one of the performance staff had a myocardial infarction. It was identified by one of the team physicians and Jim Ramsay (along with Sebastian Buna) responded. CPR was performed as well as oxygen administered and multiple shocks from the AED. Paramedics arrived on scene and transported the staff member to the hospital.
Chelsea Travis
On January 24, 2025 a hockey player fractured his C1-2 vertebrae during a game. Chelsea responded immediately, and quickly recognized that the athlete was not breathing. Chelsea inserted an OPA, provided rescue breathing until EMS arrived, and maintained manual in-line stabilization with the assistance of a firefighter who happened to be watching the game.