WINS Community Centre has become the latest heart safe place in Wellington after it received an automated external defibrillator.
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The organisation is among various businesses, shopping centre's, hotels and sporting fields within the town to have received the life saving device.
Red Cross first aid trainer George Chapman delivered the automated external defibrillator to WINS Community Centre on Tuesday, October 29.
Staff at WINS Community Centre said they greatly appreciated Mr Chapman's efforts to source funding, install and train them in the use of the equipment.
"We hope we do not have to use it but we are happy we've got one," they said.
Mr Chapman said he was pleased to have various automated external defibrillators spread throughout Wellington.
"Everybody wants to save a life and that's what it will come down to," he said.
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The first aid trainer has another donation in the pipeline.
He believes the Dubbo Regional Council area is leading the way in having the most automated external defibrillators.
Just a few weeks ago, Mr Chapman was at the Cow and Calf Hotel installing the device.
Taylor Jurd
Hi, my name is Taylor Jurd. I am a journalist with Australian Community Media, I write for the Western Magazine and Wellington Times.
Hi, my name is Taylor Jurd. I am a journalist with Australian Community Media, I write for the Western Magazine and Wellington Times.
