Northern Health and Pacific Epping are supporting the global life-saving initiative Restart a Heart Day and Ambulance Victoria’s Shocktober campaign.
This month a restart a Heart Day hub will be set up at Pacific Epping as part of Ambulance Victoria’s Shocktober campaign.
The hub will provide the public with hands-on training in CPR and AED use, offering a controlled, non-emergency setting for participants to develop these critical life-saving
skills.
Every day around 21 Victorians suffer a cardiac arrest, with only one in 10 surviving.
For every minute that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is delayed, survival decreases by 10 per cent. But when a patient receives CPR and a shock from an automated external defibrillator (AED)
before paramedics arrive, their chance of survival more than doubles.
Pacific Epping general manager Andrew Drivas emphasised the centre’s commitment to community safety and its strong partnership with Northern Health.
“Partnering with Northern Health and Ambulance Victoria to deliver this vital public training reflects our commitment to equipping the community with essential life-saving skills for emergencies like cardiac arrest,” he said.
“This free event is a crucial step in empowering our community members to make a difference.”
Northern Health resuscitation and clinical deterioration coordinator and simulation and safety coordinator Elise Sutton said the health service was pleased to collaborate on this event and appreciate Pacific
Epping’s commitment to share essential health messages.
Ambulance Victoria regional director metro Vanessa Gorman said you don’t have to be a paramedic to be a life saver – it’s as easy as calling Triple Zero (000), pushing hard and fast in the middle of the
persons chest and if available, using an AED to deliver a shock.
“Every minute matters in a cardiac arrest and when a patient receives CPR and a shock before paramedics arrive, their chance of survival more than doubles,” she said.
Pacific Epping will host the hub on October 16,
Attendees can practice hands-on skills, learn the importance of immediate response in emergencies, and gain confidence in using CPR and AED effectively.
The hub will run between 9.30am-5.30pm at the Big W Dome.
