defibrillators
Coverage of defibrillators in the Nexus archive.
- Hollywood Beach gets new life-saving upgrades from Hollywood Ocean Rescue
Hollywood Beach has received new life-saving upgrades from Hollywood Ocean Rescue, including a rigid inflatable boat (RIB), life rings, emergency medical gear, Narcan, defibrillators, and personal watercraft. The improvements aim to enhance rescue operations, emergency response, and safety for beachgoers.
- Lack of defibrillators could put 16m at risk of death by cardiac arrest in England and Wales
Over 16 million people in England and Wales risk dying from cardiac arrest due to living more than 1km round trip from 24/7 accessible defibrillators, according to Heart Restart campaign research. The study found 35 million people, over half the population, lack access within the recommended 3-5 minute brisk walk, with survival rates below 10% for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
- Red Cross Warehouse in Kyiv Destroyed, 320,000 Relief Items Gone
Russian armed forces struck a Red Cross humanitarian warehouse in Kyiv, destroying 320,000 relief items worth over HR 79 million ($1,764,719), including generators, defibrillators, and other emergency supplies. A delivery vehicle was also damaged in the strike, which occurred during a broader overnight assault that killed 20 people in the capital.