A donation of 13 automated external defibrillators from Markham Fire and Emergency Services will benefit residents of Victoria County.
EHS paramedic Lyle Donovan, who also serves as Fire Services Coordinator for Victoria County, was put in contact with Chris Nearing, Deputy Fire Chief in Markham, Ontario and a native of Glace Bay.
It was through that connection that an offer to send 13 AEDs that Markham Fire was looking to replace, which were still in great shape, was made to Donovan and he graciously accepted.
Those AEDs will be placed in businesses across Victoria County which are open year-round, giving the public improved access to these life saving devices.
“The residents of Victoria County will benefit immensely from the addition of these life-saving devices,” Donovan said. “We are grateful for the help and assistance from Markham Fire and Emergency Services in our vision of creating heart-safe communities.”
For Deputy Chief Nearing, he was happy to be able to help out a place that’s close to his heart.
“We are extremely pleased that 13 Victoria County businesses will be equipped with a truly life-saving piece of equipment,” he said. “Through this partnership, and the work of many, we have formed a bond that is meaningful and impactful.”
The AEDs will be added to the EHS AED registry.
These devices are an important tool in Heart and Stroke’s chain of survival, which includes early recognition of a cardiac arrest and calling 911, performing hands-only CPR, and using an AED.
