St John Ambulance’s West Australian branch has pledged to install life saving defibrillators at the Lane Poole Reserve near Dwellingup, following the tragic death of Kim Johnston on January 24.
Kim was in a rapid at Dwaarlindjinaap swimming hole when the current pulled her underwater and wedged her beneath a rock.
Bystanders, including her 17-year-old brother Aaron Johnston, were unable to revive the 22-year-old.
Two machines are earmarked for the reserve, one at the ranger's station and one at Nanga Campsite.
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The proposed installation formed part of a broader initiative by St John Ambulance to provide defibrillators in various publically accessible places.
Since its inception, St John Ambulance WA’s Community First Responder program has seen Automated External Defibrillators (AEDS) placed throughout the state.
If administered in the first few minutes after cardiac arrest Automated External Defibrillators (AEDS) can be life-saving.
The two machines were donated by St John’s Pinjarra crew, who also donated five more in the region.
For more information about AEDS or the initiative visit St John Ambulance’s website.