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State Rail NSW, Heart Attack Victim
Posted in Company Blog by Mat Packer.
The Sydney Morning Herald recently reported on the 30 minute delay of central Sydney trains due to a man suffering a cardiac arrest (heart attack) and unfortunately dying.
Perhaps it is timely to remind the general public, rail workers, rail managers, the State Government, train travellers and especially the family and friends of this unfortunate man that his death could easily have been prevented had a public access defibrillator been available on the train.
In Italy, the entire Italian Rail System has a large number of SCHILLER public access defibrillators known as FRED easyport placed throughout the carriages so that members of the public have easy access to this life saving equipment.
These devices have been designed specifically for use by the general public and literally talk you through exactly what you need to do – there is no need for any medical training whatsoever. They are simple to use, low in cost and have the potential to save many lives. 30,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest in Australia every year and, where a public access defibrillator is available and used, a person’s chances of survival can increase from as little as 10% to around 80%.
In the time it takes to activate the emergency stop lever located in a train carriage, a public access defibrillator could be saving someone’s life.
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