Yarriambiack Shire Council is encouraging residents to register automated external defibrillators, AEDs, with Ambulance Victoria to help improve the chances of people surviving cardiac arrest.
Ambulance Victoria states a cardiac arrest sufferer’s chances of survival decreases every minute defibrillation is delayed.
Early use of an AED by members of the public can significantly increase a person’s chances of survival.
Registering AEDs as publicly accessible with Ambulance Victoria allows Triple Zero Victoria call takers to inform callers of AED location and availability.