Monday, 21 December, 2020 - 15:36
Last December, Countdown provided Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to all of its 183 supermarkets across New Zealand with little idea that four Kiwi families would be able to see their loved ones again as a result.
With more than three million customers visiting Countdown supermarkets every week, the reality is that medical events do happen in, or near, supermarkets. Countdown rolled out easy to use, step-by-step voice instructed AED machines to all its stores, and also committed to having a fully-trained first aider rostered on every shift.
On several occasions, the AED machines were deployed and Countdown’s team have come to the aid of customers requiring assistance in their stores. AEDs have also been utilised by the members of the public and surrounding businesses. Countdown’s AED machines were on hand to help health workers administer first aid at a COVID testing centre and in Silverdale, a further life was saved with the he