Life-saving aid is now on-hand at Woolworths Gunnedah.
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An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) was installed at the local supermarket last week to assist in the event of sudden cardiac arrest.
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"We are pleased to have a defibrillator installed in our store which everyone can have access to," Woolworths Gunnedah store manager Alastair Hulley said.
"You never know when a sudden cardiac arrest might strike and in the unfortunate event that it does, having the local community able to access this treatment, could help to save lives.
"The best medical advice tells us that access to an AED early on can greatly increase the chance of survival."
Woolworths announced the national roll-out of AEDs in early May and prioritised rural and regional stores in towns where it may be more difficult to access a medical site.
The AED is designed to be used by anyone, with clear step-by-step voice instructions that can guide members of the public through the process.
