Heart Safe Communities Initiative Niagara on the Lake Early, effective defibrillation can only be achieved if an AED is available at or near the site of the cardiac arrest
What is a Heart Safe Community? A Heart Safe Community is a program designed to enhance a communities response to sudden cardiac arrest by developing local infrastructure such as strategic placement of AEDs and community wide CPR training focused on strengthening the Chain of Survival Early, effective defibrillation can only be achieved if an AED is available at or near the site of the cardiac arrest
Partnerships Our principal fundraising partner is the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada through the Ride for Heart EMS / PAD Challenge Over the last two years the Pedal Angels have been the top fundraising team in the EMS/PAD Challenge
Niagara EMS Pedal Angels The Niagara EMS Pedal Angels are a group of dedicated paramedics who have been raising funds and placing AEDs throughout the region of Niagara. Over the last three years the Pedal Angels have raised more than $80 000 and have placed 32AEDs. And have provided training for up to 500 local community responders. We developed Niagara s first Heart Safe Community in the Township of Wainfleet. Our goal is to make the Niagara Region the safest Heart Safe Community in the province of Ontario one community at a time Over the last three years the Pedal Angels have raised more than $80 000 and have placed 30 AEDs
Niagara Region Heart Safe Communities Initiative Wainfleet- initiative complete 11 AEDs placed, 150 responders trained NOTL initiative launched Spring 2014 Outlook to place between 30-40 AEDs, and train up to 500 responders Lincoln / Pelham Fall 2014 Ft. Erie / West Lincoln 2015 Grimsby Thorold Pt. Colborne Welland Niagara Falls St. Catharines What is a Heart Safe Community? A Heart Safe Community is A Heart Safe Community is a program designed to enhance a communities response to sudden cardiac arrest by developing local infrastructure such as strategic placement of AEDs and community wide CPR training focused on strengthening the Chain of Survival
Regional Partnerships The Pedal Angels work in partnership with the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and Heart Niagara. We raise our funds locally through the Heart and Stroke Foundation. The Pedal Angles determine where to place AEDs in our community, and we coordinate our AED placements through Heart Niagara, our regional Public Access Defibrillator Coordinator Over the last two years the Pedal Angels have been the top fundraising team in the EMS/PAD Challenge
Why is resuscitation so important? Time! Time is the difference between life and death in a sudden cardiac arrest. The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is working to increase the number of Canadians who survive cardiac arrest through improved bystander CPR, greater use of AEDs, and strengthening the Chain of Survival in all Canadian communities As many as 85% of all cardiac arrests occur in homes and public places
Why AEDs Sudden Cardiac Arrest Statistical Outcomes No Bystander CPR your friend, family member or co-worker remains in cardiac arrest. Bystander CPR currently your friend, family member or co-worker has about a 5% chance to recover. Bystander CPR and an AED currently your friend, family member, or coworker has up to a 75% chance to recover. Every year, about 40,000 Canadians experience sudden cardiac arrest, that s one incident every 12 minutes
AED/CPR Strategy Pedal Angels AEDs to be placed in high density population locations within urban communities AEDs to be placed at common community gathering locations within rural communities AEDs to be placed in locations that have special circumstances Each AED placement needs to be linked to a sustainable community based CPR training plan Without defibrillation chances of survival reduce by 10% each minute, with virtually no chance for survival after 10 minutes
AED / CPR Strategy for Niagara Heart Safe Communities Initiative The Heart Safe Community Initiative is centered about the placement of multiple AED s located in strategic locations within a given community. Each AED location will be linked with a sustainable community based public awareness program and CPR training plan Even if an AED is never used, it s community placement will contribute to enhance community resuscitation engagement in the home setting Combined with CPR, the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) may increase the likelihood of saving a person s life by 75% or more over CPR alone
Heart Safe Community Initiative Niagara on the Lake Plan Determine common community gathering points for possible AED placement Engage community stakeholders and recipient locations within the community Establish fundraising goal and implement the fundraising plan Develop and launch a community mass AED/CPR training event Develop a community resuscitation team who will provide AED and CPR training linked to existing community AED sites Even with recent emergency resources placed in the community, paramedics and firefighters will still not be able to arrive in time to make a significant difference to someone s chances of survival without bystander CPR and use of an AED within 3minutes
Time and Distance is Still an Issue Even with emergency resources placed in the community, paramedics and firefighters will still not be able to arrive in time to make a significant difference to someone s chances of survival of sudden cardiac arrest without bystander CPR and use of an AED within 3 minutes. In Niagara, emergency services will arrive on scene in about 6-7 minutes to begin resuscitation efforts
Health Profile of Niagara on the Lake Residents Target Population Niagara on the Lake Niagara Region (Leading causes of death 0-64) Ischemic Heart Disease Ischemic Heart Disease (men) 15.7% (men) 15.3% (women) 8.o % (Leading causes of death 65+) Ischemic Heart Disease Ischemic Heart Disease (men) 23.6% (men) 26.2% (women) 23.3% (women) 26.4% In Niagara on the Lake, Heart Disease has been identified as the number one health issue, noting a significant % higher than the Niagara Region average
Current Niagara on the Lake AED Placements Current AED placements in Niagara on the Lake (GenaireLimited, Meridian Credit Union Arena, Niagara Corporate Business Center, Ontario Power Generation (8), QueenstonGolf Club, Shaw Festival Theatre, Smugglers Cove Boat Club, Royal Niagara Golf Club, and White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa) 8
Niagara on the Lake Current AED placement areas, Zone 1 4 Zone 1 Glendale Zone 2 St. Davids/ Queenston Zone 3 Virgil Zone 4 Old Town Current AED placements in Niagara on the Lake (GenaireLimited, Meridian Credit Union Arena, Niagara Corporate Business Center, Ontario Power Generation (8), QueenstonGolf Club, Shaw Festival Theatre, Smugglers Cove Boat Club, Royal Niagara Golf Club, White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa, and Niagara College Glendale Campus) 8
Proposed AED Sites Zone 1 -Glendale Ivanhoe Cambridge Complex Hilton Garden Inn Glendale Gateway Complex Heritage Woods Golf Course Walker Industries Niagara College -NC Residence Conference Center? Niagara Regional Native Center Niagara District Airport Zone 2 St. Davids/ Queenston St.Davids Public School St.Davids Golf Course Queenston Heights Queenston Lewiston Bridge Niagara River Boat Launch / Jet Boats Eagle Valley Golf Course In Niagara on the Lake, Heart Disease has been identified as the number one health issue
Proposed AED Sites Zone 3 Virgil, Travel Corridor Municipal Building and Public Works Meridian Arena and Recreational Area St. Michael Catholic School Crossroads Public School NOTL Hydro? Virgil Business Park - Pleasant Manor Creek view Apartments Harvest Barn Niagara United Mennonite Church Cornerstone Community Church TD Bank Meridian Credit Union Valu Mart Penner Home Hardware Niagara Medical Center - Simpsons NOTL Resource Center? The Village Center - CIBC, Shoppers Drug Mart In Niagara on the Lake, Heart Disease has been identified as the number one health issue
Proposed AED Sites Zone 4 Old Town Little Red Rooster - Tim Hortons RBC Plaza Fort George Chateau Gardens Niagara Upper Canada Lodge Parliament Oak Public School Royal Canadian Legion Br 124 Veterans Memorial Park Pool AED Corridor Queen Street NOTL Golf Club Shaw Festival Building Queen Street Queen and Regent Prince of Wales Hotel / Simcoe Park St. Vincent de Paul Church / NOTL Hospital Visitor Bus Depot In Niagara on the Lake, Heart Disease has been identified as the number one health issue
Current AED placements in Niagara on the Lake (GenaireLimited, Meridian Credit Union Arena, Niagara Corporate Business Center, Ontario Power Generation (8), QueenstonGolf Club, Shaw Festival Theatre, Smugglers Cove Boat Club and White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa) Proposed Niagara on the Lake AED sites
Niagara on the Lake Heart Safe Community 8 Current AED placements in Niagara on the Lake (GenaireLimited, Meridian Credit Union Arena, Niagara Corporate Business Center, Ontario Power Generation (8), QueenstonGolf Club, Shaw Festival Theatre, Smugglers Cove Boat Club and White Oaks Conference Resort and Spa)
Niagara on the Lake Niagara s second Heart Safe Community Almost 40 AED community placements, up to 500 local people trained in CPR and how to use an AED Safe guarding a population of 15 000 people and almost 3.5 million visitors every year In Niagara on the Lake, Heart Disease has been identified as the number one health issue
Fundraising Goal The placement cost of one AED unit, the AED housing cabinet and training for up to 10 people is $2700.00 If we hope to place between 30-40 additional AEDs throughout Niagara on the Lake our fundraising goal will be $81 000 to $108 000 In Niagara on the Lake, Heart Disease has been identified as the number one health issue
Site Based Community Fundraising Strategy Engage targeted community site locations to accept an AED and train their staff as local responders Ask each AED placement location to assist in raising funds to place the unit and provide training The closer the AED and a trained provider are to the victim, the greater the chance of survival
Heart Safe Communities Community CPR/AED training events supporting (Glendale, St. Davids, Virgil, Old Town) Bringing the community together to raise awareness and education about creating a Heart Safe community. We also want to provide an opportunity for everyone to feel apart of this community initiative. This event will be provided by our community partners The closer the AED and a trained provider are to the victim, the greater the chance of survival
Heart Safe Community AED and CPR Sustainability Program Developed as a legacy program, we will develop a community resuscitation training team. This group of community volunteers will be comprised of interested citizens from each of our community AED placement sites. The program may be managed through the NOTL Volunteer Fire Department in partnership with the Niagara EMS Pedal Angels, Heart and Stroke Foundation and Heart Niagara Niagara on the Lake will be the second complete Heart Safe community in the Niagara Region
100% of all the funds raised by the Niagara EMS Pedal Angels and their partners will support resuscitation programs serving communities in Niagara