Aquatic Centres Assistant Operations Manager Thao Havebond and team members Alberto Torres Pervez and Ethan Goldsmith were able to resuscitate the resident by following the AED instructions until paramedics arrived.
“We put the pads on his chest and the AED advised the heartbeat was irregular and required a shot and then a second shot moments later,” Thao said.
“It was just so simple to use as it talks you through everything and without it, the person would not have been saved.
“The more staff and general public who have access to this type of life-saving equipment, the better the outcomes.”
Over the next couple of months, in partnership with Heart of the Nation, the council will hold AED training in CALD communities in Arabic, Chinese, Turkish, Tamil, Nepali and Dari, to educate the community on when and how to use defibrillators.
Cumberland Mayor Lisa Lake said creating awareness on AED locations and education on how to use them was vital.
“We are committed to enhancing the safety of our community by equipping our residents with the knowledge and tools they need to save lives,” the Mayor said.
Thanks to funding from Dooleys Catholic Club, AEDs will be installed at Wyatt Park in Lidcombe, Granville Park and Guildford Laneway in coming weeks.
AEDs have been installed at Auburn Botanic Gardens, Auburn Town Hall, Auburn Park, Merrylands Community Centre, Merrylands Civic Square, the aquatic centres and the Seniors and Disability Community Buses.
AED locations and info: cumberland.nsw.gov.au/new-defibrillator-installations
Save man at pool thanks to ‘simple to use’ defibrillator
A GRANVILLE Pool regular would not have lived after having a heart attack if not for the quick thinking actions of council staff who used a nearby AED (Automated External Defibrillators) to revive him.
