Noosacare staff are now more equipped than ever to save lives after their two sites received defibrillators this week.
The defibrillators, also known as Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), will be available for use in the case of emergencies at both the Kabara site in Cooroy and the Carramar site in Tewantin.
Having an onsite defibrillator means an increased chance of survival for anyone who suffers a sudden cardiac arrest.
Noosacare CEO Megan D’Elton said the AED will allow trained staff to perform quick defibrillation, meaning an increased survival rate for patients until ambulance officers arrive.
The life-saving devices have been received as part of a grant from the Queensland Government and the Gambling Community Benefit Fund grant, a fund established to assist community groups and organisations such as Noosacare to meet the needs of local communities.
“As Noosacare Inc is a community owned not-for-profit organisation, we are really appreciative of all the support we receive to purchase such valuable medical equipment,” she said.
