Taking Dubbo’s AED network to heart
OVER 32 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDS) have been installed across Dubbo’s CBD, plus more through individual organisations such as Orana Mall, taking it upon themselves to purchase and install their own.
“When I went to see Dubbo Regional Council, I spoke to (the mayor) about installing them at the city’s sports fields, and he asked why should businesses have to pay? Within weeks council were also installing them across town,” Australian Red Cross trainer George Chapman said.
Consequently, a further 32 can be found in Dubbo and Wellington at council-owned facilities.
Businesses and individuals have been generously supporting the Red Cross by buying AEDS outright for George to install.
The complete list of generous donors includes the likes of Robert Holmes Transport, Dubbo RSL Club, Club Dubbo and all the Rotary Clubs.
The question of how easy the AEDS are to use is met with a simple response from George.
“They’re made for fools,” he told
By that, he means they are very simple to use. The AED prompts the user every step of the way with clear and easy spoken instructions.
Donations on behalf of the Rotary Club of Dubbo appeal can be made at The South Dubbo Newsagency in Tamworth Street, Australia Post’s main office in Talbragar Street, the newsagent opposite Myer in Macquarie Street, and the Old Bank Restaurant in Macquarie Street.
Bligh Street
zBoothenba Road
z Dubbo Regional Livestock Markets z Robert Holmes Transport
Boundary Road Brisbane Street
z The Opp Shop z St Brigid’s Catholic Church
Church Street
z Dubbo Regional Council Administration Building
Cobbora Road
z Astley’s Plumbing and Hardware
Tile Power
zCobra Street
z Orana Mall Administration z Red Rooster
Delroy Park Shopping Centre
zErskine Street
z Nita Mcgrath Netball Courts
Fitzroy Street
z Barden Park Athletics Complex z Buncha Railway Hotel z Dubbo Showground
Gipps Street
z Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre (still needs funding)
Macquarie Street
z Amaroo Hotel
z Bob Jane Tyre Service
z Brennan’s Mitre 10
z Dubbo Square Administration
z Dubbo Visitor Information Centre
z Macquarie Regional Library
z Mr. Bean Coffee Shop
z Myer Dubbo
z News Extra newsagent
z News Power newsagent
z National Dental Care
z Old Bank Restaurant (still needs funding)
z We Know Travel (by the end of November)
Mitchell Street
zMyall Street
zLady Cutler Ovals
Dubbo Grove Pharmacy South Dubbo Oval
Terry White’s Chemist
Rainbow Cottage Myall Street Mini Mart
Victoria Park
z Dubbo Community Men’s Shed
z Family Day Care Cottage
z No. 1 Oval
z No. 2/3 Ovals Clubhouse
Talbragar Street
z Australia Post
z Castlereagh Hotel
z Dubbo Aquatic Leisure Centre
z Dubbo Community Men’s Shed
z Kevin Hockey Solicitors
z Pastoral Hotel
Tamworth Street
zSports Facilities – Dubbo
z Apex Oval
z Bob Dowling
z Geurie Pool
z John Mcgrath Fields
z Jubilee Oval
z Lady Cutler Ovals
z Nita Mcgrath Netball Courts
z South Dubbo Oval
z The Golf Club
z Victoria Park No. 1 Oval
z Victoria Park 2/3 Clubhouse
Victoria Street, West Dubbo Wingewarra Street
z Morrisons’ Eyecare z Western Plains Cultural Centre
Wheeler’s Lane
zTim Koerstz Pharmacy
IGA Supermarket Ted’s Milk Bar
Jubilee Oval
Whylandra Street/ Newell Highway
Dubbo Golf Club Kintyre Village Estate
WELLINGTON
z Dubbo Regional Council Administration Building
z Geurie Pool
z Kennard Park
z Macquarie Regional Library
z Pioneer Park
z Rygate Park (near Hospital)
z Wellington Caves
z Wellington Senior Citizen Centre
z Wellington Visitor Information Centre
z Wellington Showground
z Wellington Pool DUBBO REGIONAL COUNCIL has one less competitor in the quest to be selected as a home base for a Qantas Pilot Academy.
Tamworth signed on with Virgin Australia last week to open a world class pilot training academy at its airport, at the same time withdrawing its interest in a Qantas academy.
Virgin Australia announced it has been selected by Tamworth Regional Council as the preferred airline to establish a world-class pilot training academy in the NSW city.
Tamworth Regional Airport already has flight training facilities. It had hosted the Australian Defence Force Basic Flight Training School for 19 years, however the school’s contractor BAE Systems announced recently it was leaving.
Virgin Australia and Tamworth Regional Council will provide more information on the Virgin Australia Aviation Centre of Excellence in the coming months.