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CPR may buy time, but AED may save your or your neighbor’s life.
History
In 2010, Bonnie Klein, a former Aberdeen Run resident, had the idea to set up an AED system in our neighborhood. The year 2011 was spent raising funds and training responders in CPR/AED and, in February 2012, 3 AED machines were installed. The initial donations ranged from $100 to $1,400 (the cost of one AED machine). Since that time, we have had many more donations: personal gifts and monies raised through planned events such as garage sales, the ladies’ AED Coffee/Auction and the February monthly social hosted by the AED volunteers.
Current Status
As of March 1, 2023, our neighborhood has 15 active “responder households” (23 people) and 6 “alternates” who are trained on how to use this equipment. This ensures that, when needed, several trained responders can come to your aid. We are unaware of any other neighborhood in The Villages with this level of equipment and number of responders, and for this we can all feel proud to live here.
Over the next few years, we will need to replace all three machines with more modern machines. Any donated funds, along with our reserve funds, will go a long way towards paying for the new equipment ($1,800 +/- each). If you would like to donate to the cause, please contact our treasurer John Stone at [email protected].
Volunteer Training
Tami Streib, a fellow Aberdeen South resident is a “retired” nurse and a certified Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor. She has graciously offered to provide training to Aberdeen South residents on how to perform CPR and use the AED equipment. Her courses also include basic First Aid and “Stop The Bleed” training. If you would also like to receive training, you can contact Tami directly at [email protected] or watch for the emails regarding when the next classes will be offered.
Protocol
If someone at your home is experiencing a cardiac arrest (not breathing), call 911 immediately. Unlock your doors and turn on your outside lights. The 911 operator will notify the assigned volunteers who will then proceed to the address to start CPR and the AED machine, until the EMS arrives.
The AED units are strategically located around the neighborhood at these addresses. The volunteers have keys to access the units.
719 Aberdeen Run (the Mortensen’s)
2683 Radbourne Way (the Perry’s)
2721 Lantana Ave (the Korba’s)
Please be advised that the AED equipment previously located at 2683 Radbourne Way (The Perry Home) has been moved to the Cul-Da-Sac at the end of Radbourne Way.
The county recently erected a permanent pole (in the Cul-De-Sac) with a protective box that will now house the AED equipment. The protective box is “unlocked” and readily available to you without the need for a key.
The other two AED’s are still located at their original locations (2721 Lantana Ave and 719 Aberdeen Run).
Additional information regarding this move will be forthcoming soon.
AED Committee
Ken Mortensen at [email protected]
John Stone at [email protected]
Tami Streib at [email protected]
Final Notes
Current CPR/AED responders: If you are physically unable to perform CPR, please let one of the committee members know so that we can provide a replacement.
Let’s be around to continue enjoying all that the Villages, and especially our neighborhood, has to offer.