PRESS RELEASE: Community Health Support (CHS) NSW empowers volunteer first responders with portable life-saving defibrillators

Latest Press Release

In a concerted effort to enhance emergency medical response within the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Community Health Support (CHS) NSW, an emergency medical response network, announces the deployment of CellAED®, equipping 50% of its volunteer first responders with this life-saving portable technology.

CHS NSW provides first aid and CPR training, alongside its 24/7 hotline. Staffed by a network of medical professionals and advanced first responders, CHS NSW bolsters the local community’s confidence in handling medical emergencies.

“The affordability and compact size of the CellAED device were pivotal factors in our decision to purchase 30 units for our first responders,” states Jesse Lenn, Co-Founder of CHS NSW.

“The portability ensures our volunteers can carry the defibrillator with ease in their first aid kits, ready for deployment at a moment’s notice.”

Calling upon their community to join their ranks, Lenn emphasises, “our volunteers embody a passion for healthcare and a commitment to positively impact our community’s well-being.”

“The simplicity and size of the CellAED device are unparalleled,” underscores Lynne Berson, Volunteer Coordinator at CHS NSW. “Our volunteers, spanning various backgrounds, share a common dedication to serving our community in times of need.”

Over recent months, CHS NSW volunteers have swiftly responded to diverse emergencies, leveraging their training and CellAED devices procured via authorised reseller Defibsplus.

Louise Dawson, CEO of Defibsplus Australia and New Zealand, champions this initiative, stating, “CellAED represents a groundbreaking advancement in personal defibrillation, reaffirming our commitment to saving lives and empowering communities.”

Together with CellAED, CHS NSW and Defibsplus are helping to save lives from sudden cardiac arrest by equipping more people with life-saving AEDs, offering peace of mind and creating safer communities.

Media Contacts:

Name: Jocelyn MorrisCompany: CellAEDEmail: [email protected]Phone: 0439 010 143

Attachments:

May 17, 2024/by Reland Pigte

About CellAED

About CHS NSW: Community Health Support (CHS) NSW is an emergency medical response network dedicated to empowering communities with life-saving skills and resources. Through innovative initiatives and partnerships, CHS NSW strives to enhance emergency response capabilities and foster community resilience. For media inquiries, please contact: Jesse Lenn, Co-Founder CHS NSW, 0404 681 887 About CellAED: Australian made and owned, CellAED® was designed to save lives from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) by making a personal defibrillator that is affordable, accessible, effective, and easy-to-use in the event of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). SCA is a medical emergency that occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating effectively, preventing blood from being pumped around the body. It can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Within seconds, a person in SCA will collapse, become unresponsive, and stop breathing normally. The time critical steps in the treatment of SCA include calling emergency services, starting CPR, and retrieving a defibrillator. For each minute CPR and defibrillation are delayed, the chances of survival decrease by 10%. Every minute counts. CellAED® is designed to empower someone to be prepared to help save a life of someone they care about in the event of witnessing a sudden cardiac arrest.

TERMS OF USE

By sending a press release and/or signing up for a subscription of our service Get The Word Out, you agree to the following terms of use, limitations, quality policy and fair use policy. Get The Word Out reserves the right to suspend or delete your account if any of the terms below are believed not to have been adhered to. Get The Word Out reserves the right to delete any content that does meet the following terms and policies.

1. Accuracy

By using Get The Word Out, you agree to only publish information that you know to be true and accurate. You are solely responsible for the facts and accuracy of all information submitted by you for distribution by Get The Word Out. Get The Word Out will make reasonable efforts to correct any error of fact brought to its attention.

2. Acceptable content

You agree to only submit content that might be classified as a “news announcement”. That is: it is a new event or statement related to the company or organisation that the release is being submitted under. You agree not to use Get The Word Out to distribute how-to articles, generally-information articles, whitepapers, or opinions. You must not submit content that infringes on copyright or the proprietary rights of a third party, or is unlawful or offensive. Releases must adhere to professional standards and may be deleted if they do not. You acknowledge that we reserve the right to edit your release's headline, subject and body text to ensure it is appropriate, relevant and suitable for the purpose.

3. Attribution

You agree to submit content only on behalf of the organisation that the release is being submitted under. Content that may be considered misleading in terms of who the material is being submitted by, or in terms of who the content is related to should not be posted and may be deleted or edited. When submitting a release you must be the owner of the email that is being used to send emails via Get The Word Out.

4. Categorisation

You agree to categorise content only under those categories that are relevant to the content. In general, we advise attempts to categorise content under more than five categories will lead to that content being reviewed and possibly removed. You acknowledge that we reserve the right to edit release's tags to ensure your release is sent only to relevant people.

5. Linking and fair-use

You agree not to add more than one link to a website in any press release. Over-linking solely for Search Engine Optimisation purposes is not allowed and is advised against due to penalties that may be associated with over-linking. And our gremlins will hunt down over-linking and delete such transgressions.

Inquiries concerning any Get The Word Out content including text, photos, video, audio and other content, or that may be related to the use of the Get The Word Out service should be addressed to The Director, Digitaliyf Pty Ltd of PO Box 3045, Newstead, 4006 Australia.