Update on the AED donated to Negril EMS

[Nurse Marcia]

2 weeks ago, the dedicated EMTs and District officers from Negril and Savanna-la-Mar gathered at the Sav Fire Station (most on their off-shift time) to get hands-on practice with the AED donated by Negril.com "boardies" and other friends of Jamaica. The staff work out of both Negril Fire Station and Sav Fire Station.

The Issa Foundation donated the ambulance in Negril.

Ms Shadia Seaton, the District Officer for Negril EMS, related a success story that a tourist who collapsed in Negril and received CPR until the ambulance arrived, was saved by the AED in use at that time. That AED is no longer functioning, unfortunately, but plans are in place to see if it is repairable or can be used as trade-in when a new one is purchased. That AED would then be used in the Ambulance in Sav.

Plans are in place for maintaining and keeping supplies in stock for this AED. Ms. Thompson and Mr Dixon, the Officer in charge of equipment in Sav, tell me the AED isn't needed often, but when it is, they are extremely grateful to everyone who donated for making the equipment available.

Thank you to all who donated and to all who will consider donating again in the future when more supplies are needed.