Shocktober
Community Giveaway - 105 Prizes to Win
Win A Defibrillator, Mental Health Training Course, First Aid eLearning, First Aid Kit or a Herald Sun Subscription
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Win Prizes and Be Prepared for an Emergency – Enter Our Biggest Giveaway Yet!
Having more defibrillators not just in the community, but unlocked and available 24 hours a day, means that together, we can increase the survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest .
This Shocktober, we’re helping get an extra 5 St John Ambulance G3 Elite Semi-Automatic Defibrillators out into Victorian communities that truly need it.
Nominate a local sporting group, organisation or location you know would not only benefit having a lifesaving defibrillator, but where it will be available to the entire community in an emergency.
HOW TO ENTER
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There are 105 prizes on offer with a total value of $19,855.50.
- 5 x St John Ambulance G3 Elite Semi Automatic Defibrillator valued at RRP $2150 each totalling $10,750
- 10 x Mental Health and Crisis Support courses valued at RRP $225 each, totalling $2,250.
- 20 x Herald Sun 12 month Digital Subscriptions valued at RRP $208 each, totalling $4,160 inc GST
- 30 x Personal Kits valued at RRP $41.95 each, totalling $2097.50
- 40 x DRSABCD Action Plan eLearning courses valued at RRP $14.95 each, totalling $598
Defibrillation and CPR – the tools to save a life
Sudden cardiac arrest continues to be one of the leading causes of death in Australia, with over 90% of more than 30,000 Australians who suffer one, not surviving.
What can you do to change this shocking statistic? Having a defibrillator that is easily accessible in an emergency can be the difference between life and death, so making sure there are more publicly accessible defibrillators in communities, sporting clubs, in businesses and in homes is everyone’s responsibility if we are to change this alarming statistic and save lives.
6 ways we can improve the survival rates of sudden cardiac arrest in our communities
- Learn CPR and encourage your friends and family to learn too
- Sign up to become a GoodSAM Responder: https://www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/goodsam/
- Know where your nearest defibrillator is located
- Register all Defibrillators on the AED registry: https://registermyaed.ambulance.vic.gov.au/
- Make Defibrillators publicly accessible so it can be easily reached in an emergency
- Get more Defibrillators into the community
Shocktober 2023
Check out all the events we’re hosting to support Victorians this Shocktober from free CPR training, give aways and more.
How to choose the right Defibrillator for you
Choosing a defibrillator can be hard. Read our list of things you should consider when choosing the right defibrillator for your needs.
Defib in your street
After the successful launch in the Suburb of Reservoir in 2022, Defib in Your Street is currently aiming to make St Albans and the 3021 postcode the safest place in Australia to have a sudden cardiac arrest.
Find out more about the program.
SHOCKTOBER
Each year throughout October, a month-long campaign named ‘Shocktober’ highlights the vital importance of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and CPR in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest.
Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in Australia, striking about 30,000 Australians every year. Each year, thousands of Australian families lose someone they love to cardiac arrest because life-saving equipment is not available.
Shocktober helps to create awareness about sudden cardiac arrest, AED locations and the crucial part defibrillators and CPR play in increasing sudden cardiac arrest survival.
