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AED machine may be taken from Anstruther

3/22/2017

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As background, in 2007, the Heart and Stroke Foundation began a program that offered funds to upper tier municipalities for the purpose of placing automatic external defibrillators (AED) in arenas and community centres.  There would be 3 more rounds of funding in 2008, 2009 and 2010.  A total of 70 units were purchased over the 4 yr period.

The expected operating life span of an AED is 10 yrs which means the first units will soon need to be replaced.  Replacement cost is $2,500.  Battery and defibrillation pads are replaced every 3 yrs at a cost of $200.

The County is facing three options.  1)To continue to fund the current program over 8 years for the replacement of the expired AEDs at a cost of $17,500 for 2017 alone.  2) only continue to maintain AEDs that meet the heart and stroke funding model which would eliminate 16 defibrillators.  These units would be given to marinas and sports fields.  This would reduce the County's replacement costs by 40K.  3) To divest the AED's to the lower tiers and private owners where the AEDs are placed.  This option would see the County no longer having a Public Access Defibrillator program.

The decision has been deferred to give the 8 affected townships the opportunity to comment.  

Anstruther Marina is one of the locations where an AED was installed.  

The loss of the defibrillator is concerning especially since hospitals are so far away and most of the cottages on Anstruther are water access only.  

We have written to Council to express concern.  We have also notified the President of the Anstruther Lake Cottager's Association (ALCA) who has also sent a letter of concern to Council.  

We feel it is not a matter of whether the AED's should stay but more a matter of where the funding comes from.  We are fortunate to have this technology and it would be a shame to advance to the point that it is here on the lake - only to go two steps backward and have it taken away.

Councillor for Anstruther is Carolyn Amyotte and we thank her for taking the initiative to bring this to our attention.  She is concerned and encourages feedback be sent to the Township.

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  • Home/about
    • About Us
    • Contact
    • Blog
    • Waterfront Restaurant >
      • Menus >
        • Breakfast Menu
        • Lunch Menu (and fri dinners in july/aug)
    • FAQs
    • online version of local publications >
      • Cottage Country Connection issues >
        • Cottage Country Connections May 2018
      • Haliburton Highlands Service Directory Home & Cottage 2018
    • Gallery
    • Links
    • Weather in Apsley
  • BOATS, PWCs, TRAILERS
    • Kawasaki Jet Ski PWC >
      • JET SKI STX-15
      • Jet Ski Ultra 310 X
      • Jet Ski Ultra LX
      • Jet Ski Ultra 310 LX
      • Jet Ski SX-R (standup)
    • LEGEND BOATS >
      • Pontoon Boats by Legend Boats >
        • Splash Series Pontoon Boats
        • Enjoy Series Pontoon Boats
        • BayShore Series Pontoon Boats
      • X-Series
      • XTE Series
      • XTR Series
      • XTerminator Series
      • F SERIES
      • R Series
      • VIBE fiberglass deck boats
    • Tempest Boats
    • Stingray Boats bowriders & deckboats
    • Mercury Motors
    • Boat Tops/Biminis
    • Trailers
    • Financing
  • POWERSPORTS
    • CF Moto Recreational Powersports >
      • U-Force Side-by-Sides >
        • U-Force 500 HO EPS LX with Sentinal kit 2019
        • U-Force 800 EPS LX 2019
        • U-Force 800 EPS LX with WINTER EDITION 2019
      • Z-Force Side-by-Sides >
        • Z-Force 800 EX EPS LX 2018
        • Z-Force 800 EX EPS LX with RUGGED kit 2019
        • Z-Force 800 EPS LX Trail with Sentinal kit 2019
        • Z-Force 1000 EPS LX with Sentinal Kit 2019
      • C-Force ATVs >
        • C Force 400 HO 2019
        • C Force 400 HO with RUGGED EDITION KIT 2019
        • C force 400 HO/HO EPS LX 2019
        • C Force 500 HO/HO EPS LX 2UP 2019
        • C Force 800 EPS LX 2UP 2018
    • Kawasaki >
      • ATVs by Kawasaki >
        • Brute Force 300 ATV by Kawasaki
        • Brute Force 750 4X4i EPS SE
        • KFX 50 for kids 6yrs and up
        • KFX 90 for youth 12 and up
      • Teryx (Sport) side by side >
        • Teryx LE (Sport 2 person)
        • Teryx4 LE (Sport 4 person)
      • Mule (Utility) Side X Side >
        • Mule (utility) PRO-MX
        • Mule (utility) SX 4x4 XC SPECIAL EDITION
    • POWER SPORTS ACCESSORIES
  • Cottage Store
    • CR Plastics Furniture-buy online
    • CR Plastics Harvest Collection - in store only
    • Hand Crafted Cottage Art-in store only
    • Water Sports-in store only
    • Fire Pits - in store only
    • Clothing - in-store only
  • DOCKS
    • Docks
    • SUP/Kayak Racks
    • ShorePort PWC Dock
    • Boat/PWC and Dock Accessories
  • RENTALS
  • Winter Storage