De-fib protection for Strathmerton

Published on 17 January 2022

Ambulance Victoria (AV) has generously donated an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and AED cabinet to the Strathmerton community.

Mayor Libro Mustica said this donation would give local residents a greater chance of surviving cardiac arrest.

“The AED has been mounted outside the amenities block next to the Strathmerton Lions Park playground making it accessible to the community, including GoodSAM Responders any time of day or night,” Cr Mustica said.

“The AED is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week which will help to improve health outcomes in the local community.”

Cr Mustica said an AED was used to deliver a shock to help restore normal heart rhythm following a cardiac arrest.

“Minutes matter and the sooner a person receives cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and defibrillation from an AED, the better their chances of survival,” he said.

“This defibrillator has been registered with Ambulance Victoria, which allows Triple Zero (000) call-takers to direct people to this device in a medical emergency.

“If someone is in cardiac arrest and an AED is available, all anyone has to do is simply open it and follow the verbal instructions.

“They are safe and easy to use and will not deliver a shock unless it is necessary.”

This is the second AED AV has donated to the Moira Shire, the first one is located at the Katunga General Store and Post Office.