Three sporting groups on the Central Coast are set to benefit from the latest round of grants through the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program.
Tarragal Outrigger Canoe Club, Wamberal Surf Life Saving Club and Erina Junior Rugby League Football Club are set to receive new defibrillators under the scheme.
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch said the grants covered the full cost of the equipment, enabling more sporting organisations to benefit from the program.
“These new life-saving devices will have a big part to play in keeping players, spectators and volunteers in our grassroots sports organisations safe,” he said.
“With more and more people of all ages participating in sport across our region this funding will equip our local sporting organisations to respond to life-threating emergencies.”
Minister for Sport Alister Henskens said there was record demand for the devices in the latest round of the program.
“Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest can happen to anyone at any time and we want the same number of players that start a game to finish it,” he said.
“This program provides sports with early access to a defibrillator and ensures they are better-equipped to respond to life-threating emergencies.”
For further information on the Local Sports Defibrillator Program, visit www.sport.nsw.gov.au.
Source:
Media release, Feb 27
Member for Terrigal Adam Crouch