The Heathcote Electorate has many Good Samaritans and now, they can be guided to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to help respond to people experiencing cardiac arrest, whilst waiting for paramedics to arrive.
The GoodSAM app works by alerting registered responders when someone near them goes into cardiac arrest and a Triple Zero (000) call has been received.
The app guides the responder to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) while an ambulance is dispatched, buying precious time.
The incorporation of the NSW public access defibrillator registry into the free, lifesaving GoodSAM app means responders will now be able to see if a defibrillator is located near a person experiencing cardiac arrest and use it to improve that person’s chance of survival.
There are already over 4,300 AEDs on the GoodSAM AED registry.
Thirty lives have been saved thanks to the assistance of GoodSAM volunteers, with more than 7,300 people signing up to be responders.
Twelve of those 30 patients benefited from a lifesaving AED prior to the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics.
Thousands of Australians will experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year and statistics show that only 12 per cent of people who receive resuscitation survive.
In 2021, 9,273 cardiac arrest patients were attended across NSW.
In 2022, the NSW Government announced a $2.5 million partnership between NSW Ambulance and the GoodSAM responder app. To register, please visit: ambulance.nsw.gov.au/goodsam
Find more information about GoodSAM or to register as a responder.
You can register as a GoodSAM responder if you’re 18 years old or over, and able and willing to perform CPR.
Find out more about registering your AED with GoodSAM and watch the explainer video.
Quotes attributable to Maryanne Stuart MP, Member for Heathcote
"The GoodSAM app is a groundbreaking tool that empowers our community to make a real difference in life-and-death situations. By connecting Good Samaritans with nearby automated external defibrillators, we’re giving people the best chance of survival while waiting for paramedics to arrive."
“Representing a coastal electorate with 11 patrolled, and several unpatrolled beaches, this program will mean lives are saved at our beaches, especially as we come into summer.”
"I encourage everyone who is able to perform CPR to register as a GoodSAM responder. This simple action could mean the difference between life and death for someone in your community."
