Defibrillator To Be Installed At First Line Training Centre

Published: March 21, 2011 02:58 pm EDT

Trot Insider has learned that horsepeople at Joe Stutzman's First Line Training Centre in Campbellville, Ont. are soon going to have some first-class protection

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Woodbine Entertainment Group Investigator John McEachern and Halton Region PAD Program Co-ordinator Blake Hurst of Halton Region EMS have told Trot Insider that a defibrillator will soon be installed at the training centre.

Hurst also explained that beginning at noon on Wednesday, April 20 he will be conducting a quick 90-minute CPR/AED training session at the training centre. Hurst explained that in addition to teaching horsepeople how to use a defibrillator, he will also be teaching those in attendance about the telltale signs of stroke, heart attack and cardiac arrest.

For more information on public access defibrillators, contact Hurst by email at [email protected] or by phone at 905-825-6000 (Ext. 7498).

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Thank you Joe, a true professional. As usual this man puts the well being of horses and the people who work with them first.

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