Did you know that ANYONE can suffer a sudden cardiac arrest? This is caused by a freak electrical issue, unlike a heart attack which is very often diet or exercise related.
In Australia 25,000 people die from an out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest each year. You can make a difference to these statistics by becoming defibrillator aware and CPR friendly. If you don’t have the time to get CPR certified, you can watch a free 45 minute webinar on Hutch’s website.
Please follow the DRSABCD steps (Doctor’s ABCD) to assess the situation and the state of the injured or sick person to decide how to proceed with first aid. DOWNLOAD A COPY and print several for your home, car, pickleball bag etc.
Ideally everyone should attend a first aid training course to learn the skills which will enable us to cope with all types of emergencies, but if you don’t have the time, there is a lot you can do to learn the basics of CPR and defibrillators …. and potentially save a life.
The black box at the Avalon outdoor courts contains a basic first aid kit as well as a laminated DRSABCD chart with the location of nearby defibrillators on the back.
Locations of Defibrillators close to Jonas Bradley Park, The Ponds
ATP Pickleball Club Trailer (Coming Soon)
The Ponds Football Club (FC) - Located in the Male Toilets of the Club House.
The Ponds Shopping Centre - Located in Woolworths.
Free CPR Training materials can be found at the CPR Friendly Website: https://www.cprfriendly.org/learn