Ambulance Community Officer, Registered Nurse, and GoodSAM Responder, or ‘GoodSAM-er’ as she refers to it, Lee has responded to 18 cases of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) across her roles, but recently, she responded to a GoodSAM alert that hit close to home.

With safety as their number one priority, Sydney Harbour Surf Club (SHSC) installs five CellAED® defibrillators across Rose Bay and Mosman clubhouses, chase boats, and downwind bus.

Thrilled to announce #CellAED is now an official partner of the Shaw and Partners World Ocean Series, uniting two Australian-owned and operated companies committed to making a significant impact in the community.

Over 30,000 Australian’s experience a sudden cardiac arrest each year and less than 5% survive because they don’t have access to lifesaving defibrillation. Immediate CPR and rapid defibrillation can improve a person’s chance of survival by up to 75%, if applied within the first few critical minutes of collapse.

On a routine Monday morning flight from Perth to Newman witnessed an emergency unfold before their eyes, when a fellow traveller collapsed, suffering severe chest pain radiating down his left arm - symptoms commonly associated with cardiac distress.

Enjoying Melbourne Cup weekend, a group of families sat around a campfire in Beechworth until their fun unexpectedly turned into a race to save a life. A local man collapsed from a sudden cardiac arrest. To help save him, these families sprang into action. This is their story.

Wanting to give back after his own life-changing experience, John became a GoodSAM responder to help others during those first few critical moments.

Community Health Support (CHS) NSW, an emergency medical response network, has equipped 50% of its volunteer first responders with CellAED®, ensuring they have access to a life-saving defibrillator during medical emergencies within the eastern suburbs of Sydney.

Ambulance ACT is proud to be the first ambulance service in Australia to equip their remote access paramedics with CellAED, the world’s first personal defibrillator.