Source: The Laker News
AED Now Accessible 24/7 to Empower Community During Cardiac Emergencies
MILFORD: A new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is now available 24/7 at the Milford Recreation Hall, a move local organizers say could one day save a life.
The community gathered recently for a hands-on information session on how to recognize cardiac arrest and use the AED, led by Mike Janczyszyn, AED Registry Program Coordinator and a paramedic with EHS.
“Tonight’s all about helping people recognize when someone is going into sudden cardiac arrest and empowering them to do something rather than nothing,” said Janczyszyn. “It’s about resuscitation and building confidence in the community.”
The initiative was made possible through a partnership between SaveLivesNS, EHS, and the Milford Recreation Association.
While an AED had been located inside the hall for several years thanks to a donation from the Jordan Boyd Foundation, the group recently took steps to make it even more accessible.
“Our hall is really busy with lots of different groups — from youth programs to weddings to pickleball,” said Peter Giffen, with the Milford Recreation Association.
“We decided to move the AED outside in a heated cabinet so it’s available year-round, anytime someone might need it.”
That decision came after Josh Wagner of Milford Fire suggested relocating the AED to an outdoor, weather-protected cabinet so it could be accessed at any time — even when the hall is closed.
“Josh brought the idea forward a few years ago,” Giffen said. “He recognized that having it outside made sense, especially with all the activity around the hall and ball fields. Now anyone nearby can grab it in an emergency without delay.”
Representatives from Lantz, Milford, and Elmsdale fire along with some residents were in attendance for the presentation at the hall.
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