St John Ambulance Victoria is providing free CPR training to residents of Sunshine and people with a strong connection to the area through family, work, study or leisure as part of the Defib in your Street Community Program.
The classes are run every Tuesday morning at the West Sunshine Community Centre and every Friday afternoon at Visy Cares hub in Sunshine, which is just next door to the Sunshine Library.
Courses are:
- Free!
- Accredited!
- Life Saving!
You can book in via the link: https://www.stjohnvic.com.au/first-aid-training/first-aid-courses/defib-in-your-street-first-aid-training/
Saving lives in Sunshine
Our efforts are laser-focused on improving cardiac arrest survival rates in the 3020 postcode, which includes Sunshine, Sunshine North, Sunshine West, and Albion. By empowering residents with life-saving skills and strategically placing defibrillators, we aim to create a safe and resilient community.
Why Sunshine?
Sunshine faces a critical challenge: it has one of the highest rates of out of hospital cardiac arrests in the state. But together with the local community, we can turn that around. Our mission is to transform Sunshine into one of the safest places in Australia to face sudden cardiac arrest.
Defib in Your Street Program
St John Ambulance Victoria is thrilled to extend its Defib in Your Street Program to the vibrant suburb of Sunshine. This marks our third expansion as part of our commitment to enhancing cardiac arrest survival rates across Victoria, and to create a heart-safe state where every resident has the best chance of surviving sudden cardiac arrest. As we look to the future, our goals are bold, our vision clear.
Already rolled out in St Albans
St John’s Ambulance Victoria have already rolled out the program in St Albans in 2023, and local residents can find their nearest defib via this link: https://www.stjohnvic.com.au/community-programs/defib-in-your-street/st-albans-defib-in-your-street-program/
