b"HEART HEALTHCPR] course for their employees, Susanthis kind of act of heroism needs to getThebigmessageoutthereisto says. Especially when youre up on thesupport and care after, too. watch yourself. Mental, emotional, phys-roofwho knows how fast people canAs for Susans brother, hes had a fastical health. Make sure theres balance in get to you? recovery thanks to a quick-moving teamyour life, Susan concludes.CPRandfirstaidtrainingismoreof doctors and Steves brave actions. SheTolearnmoreaboutthesignsof accessiblenowthanever,too.Susansays her brother has a drive to get upcardiac arrest and what to do if you or talksabouthowcourseswithSt.Johnand get going. someoneyouknowareexperiencing Ambulance and the Red Cross are muchIftheresanythingpeoplecantakeone,visitwww.heartandstroke.ca. shorter than they have been in the past,away from this situation, its to prepareNobody expects to be in this situationmaking it easier for busy contractors andyourself for the possibility of these situ- especially not Susan or her familybut tradespeople to find the time for it. ations,takecareofyourselfandtakebeing prepared for the possibility might Susan notes the good physical healthcare of the people around you.just save a life.her brother is in and mentions how many tradespeoplehavestrongandhealthy bodies thanks to the nature of the work. Thejobkeepshimphysicallyfit.I believe thats how he ended up getting out, because even though his heart is in bad shape, his physical body is good.Susansaysthesituationisastrong reminderoftheimportanceofheart health and making sure youre checking in and taking care of yourselfespecially for roofers who are in good health and may not notice warning signs.The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada says some signs of a heart attack could be chest or upper body discomfort, nausea, sweating, shortness of breath and light-headedness. If you experience any of these signs, especially when working hard labour, rest up and call 911its better to be safe than sorry.Susanandherentirefamilyfeelso muchgratitudetowardSteveforhis efforts that day.Ijustkepttellinghim,Youare amazing. You did the right thing at the right time. I dont know how you could have even thought about it. I just kept telling him that what he did was good, whatever the outcome is, that he did an amazingjob.Becausealotofpeople wouldn't know what to do, or theyd be in shock and couldnt do anything.Susan also recognizes the importanceTRS BUILDING ofsupportingSteveandanyoneinaENVELOPE CORP.similarposition.[Its]reallyimportant for people that were in that emergencyTOMTAR ROOFINGsituation [to] get a little bit of counsel- & SHEET METAL LTD.ling or help because they could be stuck inthatrabbithole.FirstrespondersUnmatched Industry Experience.tend to experience twice the amount of post-traumaticstressdisorder(PTSD),Serving the Interior & Western Canadawhich highlights why anyone taking on www.rcabc.orgl15"