Maybe, they need some other kind of locking system-- like a code entry-- which would allow more people to access it without a probability that someone might steal it for profit or kicks.

The AEDs are housed in a locked box that is attached to the outside of a person's house. The units are valued at around $1,700. All the responders have a key to the locked box. Chances are that the EMTs will be at the victim's house within a couple of minutes than when the neighborhood responders get there. The AED program is a great second layer of protection.

I still think that the starters and golf ambassadors should be certified as responders as a condition of employment.

Put in survey
 

:bigbow: I agree that the starters and ambassadors should be trained responders. Someday they could help save a life---some may already be trained on their own or as part of a neighborhood program.

I would want someone with training putting the AED on my loved ones. I know it is simple, but you must have training to be the person who will use it. AT least that is what I thought they said when they came to our village to tell about it. We have two units and eight or nine trained people.


Many, many villages are buying them and getting training.


You must meet the criteria to be shocked. Not everyone who is down, is out, if you see what I mean.

Are we posting solutions to a problem that maybe does not exist?

The AED program is a layer of insurance. We will be getting them soon in my neighborhood and I am contributing to the cost. Of course, the AED service will be provided to all in the 'hood no matter if they contributed or not.

I think it bears repeating that the when the AED devices are installed around the rec centers or starter shacks there was appropriate training of folks to use these devices and a routine whereby those qualified can be contacted in the event of an emergency.

This is the part that did not for what ever reason work properly in the event the OP described. The reason for that needs to be pursued or there will be a repeat if needed in the future!

I agree with you it is good that the AED program is or will be in all Villages.
The people posting, how it should be run and who should run it, don't have a clue about how the program at the rec centers and golf courses is designed and run. And further to jump to the conclusion, because of one incident, that the program is failing.....is unfair to all those volunteers (our neighbors) who make it work.

Can someone please tell me where at the Truman starter shack the AED is located??

If not, can you tell me, was it in fact locked and no one could get to it??

I am pretty sure there is no AED at the Truman starter shack.

Is anyone sure there are AED's at any of the starter shacks???

Is there really one there?? Or is there a lot of guessing going on here???

Is there really training for the starters on AED's ??

I called the number for the Truman/Roosevelt starter shack and asked the gentleman who answered if there is an AED/defibulator in the starter shack? And he said he didn't know, you would have to call the "club". I asked if he was trained to use an AED/defibulator and he said "No, Maam".He said he didn't think that there was one in the starter shack.


Bogie? You can get better information than this. Go for it, boy.

Serious concerns expressed above by this new poster.......
I read both posts with total understanding of what she was trying to convey. As we all age, at some time or another, everyone will confront problems of mobility, or perhaps an unexpected medical emergency..........in a retirement community of oldsters (or I used to assume they were all old people like us), ease of access to all venues , along with handicapped parking, should be a top priority.

Anytime a place gets too big, the little things , the important things, get lost along the way.

Hopefully, all turned out well for the injured individual, as the ambulance did seem to arrive in an expedient manner.

To the original poster, I knew what you meant to convey........
We too, have been weighing apples vs. oranges, such as the desirability of a much smaller community on the oceanfront which has all of the services one would desire, plus less crowded conditions with lower population.......vs. the original dream of The Villages as a retirement destination. Perhaps we waited too long and are already too old. Que sera sera.......

To begin I suggest you go and reread post #12.
You have jumped to conclusions on both instances.
We do not know the full story regarding the AED issue. To find fault with the whole villages is wrong at this point. There is a very active AED program with many in place and more on the way. Did you know that? See post 25.
The issue of handicapped parking spaces has been brought before on TOTV and issue was responded to by the District Manager. The result was the law has been followed. Did you know that? What makes you think it is not a high priority?
Important things getting lost...........based on what?
It is easy to judge from afar with little first hand knowledge.
__________________
Speak your mind but keep a fast horse.





And then again maybe.....................

This is as much fact as I could find.....

According to:
Capt. Gail J. Lazenby, EMT-P
Training & Quality Assurance
gail.lazenby@districtgov.org
who trained me in CPR and AED as a Gilchrist community first responder:

As I understood him (Gail) to say, Golf Management Solutions (GMS) is contracted to manage all the courses, whether owned by the developer or the district. No starter huts have AED's which decision is apparently based on liability concerns of GMS.

Rec centers still owned by the developer and sports pools do have AEDs and staff trained to respond. Truman Rec Center does have an AED, the golf starter hut does not.
The Rec Ctr unit is not locked.

Further, Gail echoed what his training indicates: don't use a defibrillator on a conscious patient with a pulse and (I'm adding) ask yourself if you are qualified to handle CPR and an AED if you aren't trained or your certification is expired. The training is quick, easy, and readily available.

///

The question of AEDs at the golf courses has been raised several times in the past. The response has been that by the time someone drives back to the starter/golf shop and gets the AED and goes back to the victim, the paramedics could already be there. To the question of someone calling the starter to have the AED sent out, the better answer is to call 911 and give course and location. The emergency vehicles have all the course information to get there quickly.

With the proliferation of cell phones, it is advisable to have one with you when playing (please put it on vibrate and keep it in your bag) in case of an emergency.

I am told that starters/ambassadors are forbidden to render any kind of medical aid. Even if the starter or ambassador is a retired MD. Can any course worker verify that?