What is an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)?
Sometimes called a ‘defib’, an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) can save someone's life if they have a cardiac arrest. The sooner you use a defibrillator, the greater the person's chances of survival.
It is a device that uses electricity to restart the heart or shock it back into its correct rhythm. It is used when someone has a sudden cardiac arrest. This is when the heart suddenly stops pumping.
The defibrillator analyses the heart rhythm and decides whether an electric shock is needed.
They guide you through each step of the process and won’t give the person an electric shock unless it’s necessary, so you can’t harm someone by using an AED. Some models ask you to press a button to deliver the shock, the HeartSine 360P AED will deliver the shock automatically and has clear audio and visual prompts.
When to use an AED?
You can use an AED whenever CPR is needed. A person needs CPR if they are unresponsive and not breathing normally.
Remember, time is crucial. If someone is unresponsive and not breathing, call an ambulance on triple zero (000), start CPR and use a defibrillator as soon as possible.
Watch the video below for a detailed understanding of how to use your site-specific AED, The Heartsine 360P:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcV6Qcmzn04
Locations of the AED:
PITT TOWER
CAMPBELL TOWER
CASTLEREAGH TOWER
REMEMBER TO ALWAYS FOLLOW DRSABCD
