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Defibrillators now out across Noosa Lifesaving AEDs (defibrillators) are finding their way into key places across Noosa including the National Park, Surf Lifesaving towers and the SES. Noosa World Surfing Reserve has now installed two AEDs (defibrillators) in the National Park at NPA kiosk and at Tea Tree Bay amenities block. They are currently negotiating the placement of a third at Alexandria Bay. Surfing reserve president Phil Jarratt said in conjunction with the Noosa Heads Surf Club, who are putting three new stations at each of the towers on Main Beach and West Beach, the entire coastline of the Surfing Reserve has now been covered. “AEDs available within three minutes of any point of the coastline, which is the deadline (literally) for cardiac arrest response,” he said. “This has been made possible by our efforts at the NWSR stewardship council and by generous community and corporate donors.” AEDs have already been saving the lives of surfers in the Noosa area with surfing retiree Bill McLelland, 67 being saved by a defib station at Easter time. The lifelong surfer, originally from Merewether Beach in Newcastle, funded a dream Noosa retirement by building up the Hunter region’s biggest and most successful milk run over 30 years, but it very nearly turned into a nightmare for partner Shari. “I cut it pretty bloody fine,” Bill said after the incident. “Without the defib station at the beach I wouldn’t be here.” He could so easily have joined the 30,000 Australians who lose their lives each year through preventable deaths from cardiac arrest. So could veteran kneeboarder Gavin Garps, also 67, who blacked out at First Point in January and was revived by CPR administered by an off-duty policeman, and lifeguard Jack Fray who raced from the tower with a defibrillator. “Our stories are eerily similar,” Gavin the paper. “We’re both surfers of a certain age who wouldn’t have gotten any older if it wasn’t for a defibrillator on the beach.”
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Noosa Rotary Club donated two new defibrilliators to the Noosa SES Unit. Two active local seniors who owe their lives to the fast and expert reactions of lifeguard first responders and to the proximity of defibrillator stations. The endings might not have been so happy without the AEDs. Meanwhile Noosa’s four State Emergency Service (SES) sites now have lifesaving defibrillators thanks to donations from the Rotary Club of Noosa. Noosa Rotary treasurer Tess Alexandroff said they were privileged to be able to donate defibrillators for the benefit of the Noosa community. “These are lifesaving devices for the SES to have when out attending their matters,” Tess said. Noosa SES local controller Warren Kuskopf said the donation of the defibrillators was invaluable. “We have four groups across the unit in Tewantin, Cooroy, Pomona, and Boreen Point, and we now have four defibrillators that will help to cover the Noosa Shire,” Warren said.
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Bill McLelland and partner Shari. Noosa SES deputy local controller Sue Below said they wouldn’t be able to afford the devices without the help from the Rotary Club. “I’m the first aid instructor here and we have defibs that we practise with, but to have these to actually take out with us is a fantastic thing,” Sue said.
The annual Sunshine Coast Council pet registration period is now upon us making it the perfect time to make sure pet’s details are up to date. For those who have moved to a new house, or with a pet who has recently been desexed or microchipped or has sadly passed away, it’s important to ensure council has the correct details. Registration costs just $15 if your dog or cat is desexed and microchipped and it’s free for those with a current pensioner card. Service Excellence Portfolio Councillor Winston Johnston said pet registration was a key part of being a responsible pet owner. “Making sure your pet is registered and microchipped, and its details are up to date, helps council get your pet get back home quickly if it roams from your property,” Cr Johnston said. “There are more than 60,000 pets registered in the Sunshine Coast Council region and the registration information also helps us to provide pet-related services, such as dog off-leash parks, where they are needed most.” Residents can update or cancel pet’s registration details via the simple online form on council’s website by searching “Cat and dog registration”. They can also Register with MyCouncil to update any of the following animal details: pensioner details desexing microchipping status of your animal request a replacement tag A full list of pet registration fees can be found on council’s website https://www.sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au/Pay-and-Apply/Fees-andCharges
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