There is a lot of discussion in town this winter about
making Ridgefield a “heart-safe” community.
We are pleased to announce that, through the generous donation of David and Maria
Victor Smith, a HeartStart Defibrillator (AED) has been acquired for the
Ridgefield Library. It is a small
lightweight, battery-powered defibrillator to treat the most common causes of
sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) including ventricular fibrillation (VF). The only
effective treatment for VF is defibrillation. SCA can occur to anyone – infant,
child, adult, male or female – anywhere at any time. Many victims of SCA do not
have warning signs or symptoms. A person in SCA does not respond when shaken
and is not breathing normally. Many of the Library’s staff members have been
trained on the equipment by the Ridgefield VNA staff. A voice-activated system walks the user
through the process to administer hands-only help to the patient. The AED
cabinet is outfitted with supplies for both adults and children and is
conveniently located in the Main Lobby for easy access to all levels of the
building. What a life saver to have in a
building with so many patrons!
Contributed by Facilities Manager Leslie Vuilleumier
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