The one treated immediately with a defibrillator survived
ONTARIO--Ottawa paramedics are calling for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to be made available at public places after two incidents involving hockey players Tuesday night.
In one case, a man died where no defibrillator was available but another man lived after his heart was shocked with the device. Staff at the Tom Brown Arena started CPR and shocked the heart of a 52-year-old man who collapsed while playing hockey. Paramedics took him to hospital where he's recovering.
A 38-year-old man who was playing ball hockey at a school gym died after having a sudden cardiac arrest, despite a bystander performing CPR. Paramedics say no AED was available at his location.
The devices are available at all City of Ottawa recreational facilities. Paramedic Superintendent Paul Morneau says the device's advanced technology makes it relatively easy for the public to perform early CPR and defibrillation.