This month saw many changes to improve the equipment are service available to FAST (First Aid Support Team Camposol) with 16 volunteer responders receiving training to Murcian Standards in Defibrillation and Oxygen Administration all due to the financial support from PALS who funded not only the equipment but also the 3rd party training, all so we at FAST can deliver the best care for Camposol Residents working hand in hand and meeting the goals of PALS " Protection And Life Saving" We and the residents are indebted to them.
The availability of such equipment is a wonderful step forward, where we now have the power to de fibrillate or in lay terms pass and electrical charge through a heart that is in VT as they say in Casualty, where the heart quivers like a jelly and is unable to pump oxygenated blood around the body. The charge stops the quivering and allows the brain to restore the normal rhythm if it is capable of being re started. This combined with oxygen therapy gives a patient a much better chance of a successful recovery. Further Oxygen therapy can aid breathing difficulties such as asthma, strokes, drowning et.c.
To add to this FAST have also purchased 6 Ambu Bags from donated funds which also assist patients with respiratory failure and work in conjunction with the oxygen therapy of stand alone in place of basic mouth to mouth rescue breaths.
All this will be effective from The beginning of October 2011. The important thing is however, that speed is important especially when dealing with Heart Attacks (Cardiac and or Respiratory Arrest) Strokes, Drowning, Electrocution or similar. Remember that for every minute passing the chances of a successful recovery can diminish by 10% every minute, so if anyone thinks that such an event is happening, RING 112 AND THEN RING FAST ...FAST to give the best possible chance of recovery!
The whole system of calling FAST on one single landline number would not be possible without the support from "Compusurf" who provide the landline and full computerised changeover system that links the line to either the 24 hour or 12 hour emergency phone has been provided completely free of charge by Compusurf to enable Camposol Residents to have the most advanced service available on phones carried by volunteers 24/7 365 days per year.
FAST never fail to be amazed at the support given by so many people to help us deliver the best we can to Camposol, PALS, Compusurf and the big providers but there are so many more, from one selfless couple who asked people attending their 20th Wedding Anniversary not to give a present but donate to FAST, so 220€ was spent on Ambu bags and bandages. The family of Mr Micky Rooney who recently passed away asked for no flowers but donations to FAST, another 137€ came our way, The D sector group donated 1150€ an truly magnificent figure to enable further investment and maintenance of equipment. There are many more too including book sales and collecting tins from The Tea Pot that have earned over 500€. Finally we thank Kelly Ensor who has come to our rescue after a long period without further Red Cross training after the election where we had no one to represent us until Kelly made it all happen again. To all we offer our sincere gratitude.
FAST have also now planned a Christmas Fayre at Mariano´s Restaurant on the 29th of October that will open at 11am and continue through to 4pm to minimise queues and pressure found at some previous events and is early enough to get a whole host of Christmas Gifts or all kinds, cards and calendars all under one roof and early enough to catch posting dates to home Countries. All with Christmas music food and carols to get us in the mood for Christmas and with a special guest appearance or our very own Nurse Gladys Emmanuelle a better friend than enema!!
Seriously though Camposol is now a major lead in the services available within an Urbanizacion that we can be proud of and FAST intend to remain a major part of that to ensure
" Camposol is Always A Safer Place For All" thanks to the wonderful committed volunteers and the support from the community.
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