Heart attacks can happen anytime, anyplace and to anyone. The key to surviving a heart attack are CPR and defibrillation.
Every minute that passes without it the chances of survival decrease by 10%. An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can increase someone's chance of survival by up to 80% if applied immediately.
There are over 12,000 AEDs located around New Zealand with 108 in Blenheim alone.
So how are you supposed to know where the nearest defibrillator is if the person next to you has a heart attack? You can visit the AED locations website for a searchable map or download the app for Android or Apple.
We recommend you memorise the closest AED to your workplace or home - do it today, you might save a life!