Do you know what to do if someone has a heart attack?

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a leading cause of death in Australia.

And alarmingly, you only have a 6% chance of surviving cardiac arrest when outside of hospital.

Every year, more than 25,000 Australians suffer a heart attack within their own communities and workplaces, many of them dying before emergency services arrive.

Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are battery-powered, portable devices for use in emergencies involving cardiac arrest and can be found in local facilities and public places.

If a defibrillator is used within the first 2-3 minutes of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest, the chance of survival increases to 70%.

Sarah Lance, CEO of St John Ambulance NSW said, “We know that quick bystander intervention can improve cardiac arrest survival rates.

“Defibrillators should be considered a necessity in any workplace so that in the event of an emergency staff can act quickly and with confidence.

“Defibrillators are simple and designed so that anyone can use them – even if you never have before.

“The key is for them to be accessible, checked regularly, and used when needed,” she said.

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Defibrillator Locations

• Mosman Civic Centre customer service reception, 573 Military Road, Spit Junction.
• Mosman Square Seniors Centre, Mosman Square next to Mosman Civic Centre
• Barry O’Keefe Library, Library Walk, 605 Military Rd.
• Mosman Art Gallery, 1 Art Gallery Way.
• Marie Bashir Mosman Sports Centre, Cross Street.
• Mosman Council Depot, 179-185 Cowles Rd.
• Warringah Bowls Club, 74-82 Bradleys Head Rd.
• Mosman Rowers, Centenary Drive, Mosman Bay.
• Mosman Croquet Club, 2c Alexander Ave.
• Fitness First Mosman, 555 Military Rd.
• Orangetheory Fitness, 640 Military Rd.
• Vision Personal Training, 928 Military Rd.
• Richardson and Wrench, 646 Military Rd.
• Balmoral Beach Club, The Esplanade.
• Balmoral Oval Pavilion, south end of The Esplanade.
• Balmoral Baths amenities block, south end of The Esplanade.
• Balmoral Tramshed amenities block, The Esplanade.
• Rosherville Reserve / Chinamans Beach amenity block.
• Middle Head Oval amenities block, Middle Head Road.
• Rawson Oval Pavilion, Cross Street.
• Allan Border Oval Pavilion grandstand, Myahgah Road.
• Mosman Public School, Belmont Rd
• Taronga Zoo, two locations at Bradleys Head Rd.
• Mosman RSL, 719 Military Rd.
• The Fernery, 719 Military Rd.
• North Sydney Council Chambers, Customer Service Centre, Miller St.
• Stanton Library, Miller St North Sydney
• North Sydney Council, Wylie Wing, Miller St.
• Sydney Harbour Bridge, Alfred St side.
• Milsons Point Train Station, Alfred St.
• North Sydney Train Station, Blue St.
• Greenwood Shopping Centre, B6 car park.
• North Sydney Service Centre, 213 Miller St.
• North Sydney Oval.
• PCYC North Sydney, Falcon St.
• Woolworths Neutral Bay (Grosvenor St)
• Harbour Federation Trust also maintains a defibrillator at the Georges Heights amenities block, Suakin Drive, Headland Park.