Community & Business
20 March, 2025
Devices installed where they can help
NEARLY 50 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) have been installed in buildings and vehicles across the Tablelands Region.
Tablelands Regional Council has installed 47 of the machines in buildings and vehicles in Atherton, Herberton, Malanda, Ravenshoe, Tolga and Yungaburra.
“We’re proud to make these AEDs available and to have the opportunity to significantly improve the chance of someone surviving a cardiac arrest,” Mayor Rod Marti said.
“The AEDs are available for anyone to use and don’t require training.
“They’re perfectly safe and won’t administer a shot if the patient doesn’t need it.”
Information Centre Officer Nicole Smith is very appreciative of the AED being located at the Atherton visitor centre.
“I worked on the Great Barrier Reef for 13 years and witnessed people die before defibs were developed and made available,” she said.
“I am thrilled for our volunteers and visitors, some of whom have heart problems. It gives me peace of mind particularly when it is quiet in town. “I am very thankful for this life saving resource.”
The devices are located at:
3x at TRC’s building on Mabel Street, Atherton
Atherton Library
Atherton Tablelands Information Centre
Disaster Coordination Centre, Atherton
Herberton Mining Centre
Lakeside Caravan Park
Malanda Depot
Malanda Falls Caravan Park
Malanda Falls Visitor Centre
Ravenshoe Depot
Ravenshoe Visitor Centre
Tolga Depot
Yungaburra Visitor Information Centre
32x in TRC vehicles
