With two new automated external defibrillators, purchased with Rotary funding, Quesnel Search & Rescue has increased its emergency response capacity in Quesnel and the surrounding Cariboo region by improving access to life-saving cardiac intervention in remote and difficult-to-reach environments. When a sudden cardiac arrest occurs, the availability of an AED in the first critical minutes can significantly improve the chance of survival. The Rotary Club of Quesnel donated $4,746 with an additional $1,582 from The Rotary Foundation through a District Grant for the purchase of this equipment.
The portable, field-ready AEDs enable Quesnel Search & Rescue to rescue residents, visitors, and volunteers in distress with faster and more effective treatment during on land, water, or in air-supported operations.
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With the broad geographic area it serves, Quesnel Search & Rescue expressed a need for this valuable equipment. Rotary has helped turn that identified need into service sooner than possible with the purchase which had not been possible with the organization’s existing budget.
The first responders can now carry lightweight, compact AED units as part of their Level 3 Medical Kit, making the equipment practical for helicopter transport, overland rescue, watercraft response, and foot access. Rotary has contributed to a safer, more resilient community long after the grant funding has been spent.
