Community Responders CPR/AED in our neighborhood

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Some time ago, Claudia Gijsbertse organized an action to get an AED (automatic external defibrillator) in our neighborhood. This action was successful, because now we have one.

Claudia is still active in this area and she writes:

“I received for our Community response team (BHV-ers) in our neighborhood - signed up for Hartslagnu - 40 pieces of "Kiss of Life" from the foundation "Eindhoven Hartveilig" (www.eindhovenhartveilig.nl). If you are interested in one of them, please send me a message via Facebook or Whatssapp (+31 6 34081547). Via this way I also would like to understand how many Community Responders we have in our neighborhood. This is recommended by Eindhoven Hartveilig.”

Paul Roos is an active Emergency Responders as well. He is also signed up for Hartslagnu and writes:

“The day before yesterday I received via the hartslagnu-App a call that a local resident had to be resuscitated. I directly went to the location of the victim. When I arrived, I understood multiple other civilian workers already arrived and also the emergency services already arrived.

I was delighted to see that so many civilian workers already arrived and new ones were still arriving. It gives me a good feeling to know there are so many active civilian workers in our neighborhood to help in case of emergency.However, I still want to call on everyone in our neighborhood who can provide CPR to register as a civil servant at hartslagnu.nl. A high density of community responders who can quickly respond to an emergency call, can literally mean the difference between life and death!'

So: can you resuscitate, sign up as a Community Responder (BHV-er)!'' 

6-Minutenzone


Every week 300 Dutch people outside the hospital are hit by a cardiac arrest. Young, old, male, female, it can happen to anyone. The vast majority (70%) of the victims are in or around the house. If something does not happen within 6 minutes, more than 90% do not survive a cardiac arrest. The first 6 minutes after the occurrence of a circulatory arrest are crucial!

"6-minute zone" is the indication for an environment in which within 6 minutes one can:

  • Recognize a circulatory arrest and immediately calls 112
  • Start with heart massage (chest compressions) and respiration.
  • Give one or more shocks with an AED (Automatic External Defibrillator).

How does it actually work?

If someone has a cardiac arrest, call 112 as soon as possible. Via 112 the emergency response team registered at hartslagnu.nl will be called up. At least one member of the team will be directly sent to the victim to begin heart massage. A second member will be sent to the closest AED to collect it and to possibly use it at the victim.

To make this work properly, Eindhoven Hartveilig recommends to set up a 6 minute zone. For details: https://www.eindhovenhartveilig.nl/informatie/6-minutenzone

Also Claudia therefore calls on neighbors:

“If we pick this up asap, it is possible that 2 extra AEDs will be made available free of charge. If that is not feasible, then I may start a new donation. Last year we purchased one, which is now hanging on my wall at home.To properly cover the entire neighborhood, we need a total of 3 AEDs.
I cannot do this alone and need your help. So if you are interested to help me, please contact me via Facebook or Whatssapp  (+31 6 34081547).''

Sign up as Community Responder (BHV - BuurtHulpVerlener via https://mijnhartslagnu.nl/#/page/register

For more information, check: https://www.hartslagnu.nl/burgerhulpverlening/ik-ben-burgerhulpverlener-en-nu/

Category: Woonomgeving & Milieu