Wallet, phone, keys, and CellAED®
Wallet, phone, keys, and CellAED®

Never leave home without
Having already used his personal CellAED® twice, GoodSAM Responder, Ethan, never leaves home without it.
“The first time I used my CellAED®, I was on the scene within minutes of the GoodSAM alert. I was first to the scene and had been called to a private home of an elderly couple. I immediately began CPR and applied my CellAED®, which delivered three shocks, before Emergency Services arrived to take over,” said Ethan.
Ethan truly believes that CellAED® played a vital role in keeping the patient alive until they arrived. “The ambos did deliver one further shock with their AED; however, they did make it clear that the patient was unlikely to have survived the sudden cardiac arrest, if I had not delivered the shocks with my CellAED® device, saving previous time before their arrival to the scene,” reiterated Ethan.
“The family of the resident that I tended to went on to purchase their own CellAED®, because they saw the critical role CellAED® played in the chain of survival, ultimately reviving their precious family member until Emergency Services arrived” he was pleased to add.
The second time Ethan was called out to a sudden cardiac arrest, he was in Melbourne. “I was in the lift at my hotel where I was staying when the GoodSAM alert went off. I couldn’t believe the incident I was being called to was in the same hotel. Emergency Services arrived at the same time I did, so they took care of the patient.”
“I was just so relieved I had my CellAED® with me in case I was required to help because I know every single minute counts,” shared Ethan.
Ethan has been a GoodSAM responder for over 3 years and has recently finished studying nursing, as well as being a Country Fire Authority (CFA) volunteer. More than most, he knows how important every minute is when it comes to a sudden cardiac arrest. GoodSAM is an integrated program that connects emergency medical services with volunteer responders (via the GoodSAM App) to a nearby suspected cardiac arrest.
Responders can choose to respond to alerts and provide life-saving support until paramedics arrive. If you are interested in becoming a GoodSAM Responder, you can download the GoodSAM App via the AppStore or Google Play.
Whether trained in first aid or not, CellAED® is so easy-to-use that it can be used by anyone. Activated using its unique SNAP, PEEL, STICK™ application, it can be applied to someone in seconds. Once snapped, the voice instructions guide the user through the CPR and defibrillation steps.
“I take it with me EVERYWHERE I go, it’s now a habit, when I leave my home, I grab my wallet, phone, keys, and CellAED®,” Ethan.
The information shared in this story is based solely on the interviewee’s account and personal experience. We do not have access to any additional details beyond what has been provided. Our thoughts are with those affected by sudden cardiac arrest.