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.

People can register AEDs online via website registermyaed.ambulance.vic.gov.au.

A name, address and contact information are required to register an AED.

A council spokesperson said AED registrations would facilitate life-saving interventions within the Yarriambiack community.

People can contact the council for more information or AED registration assistance by emailing Tom Huf at thuf@yarriambiack.vic.gov.au or Peter Rees at peter.rees@yarriambiack.vic.gov.au.

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