It is simple, easy & safe for a bystander to become a lifesaver if they just let go of fear, ‘have a go’ & apply an Automated Defibrillator.
Defibrillation within the first few minutes of having a Sudden Cardiac Arrest, increases the chance of survival, to over 70%.
Having AEDs in the workplace is as important as keeping a Fire Extinguisher, First Aid Kit and Evacuation Plan.
Defib First provides 1 hour sessions across Melbourne on Automated External Defibrillators for your workplace, group or club.
A St Arnaud woman who collapsed on a basketball court is alive thanks to the teamwork of bystanders and paramedics.
Jenny Gifford, 51, collapsed and went into cardiac arrest about 7.30pm on 14 October.
Continue Reading: http://www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/About-Us/Media-Centre/News/20131204-Woman-revived-in-St-Arnaud.html