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Dave Wilson Calling on Province To Move on The Defibrillators Act |
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Written by NS Liberal Party
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Wednesday, 23 November 2005 |
Liberal Health Critic, Dave Wilson, is calling on government to call Bill No. 141 tabled in the Legislature in October 2004. The Defibrillators Act would make the availability of a defibrillator mandatory in all provincial, municipal and privately owned facilities.
"Nova Scotians watched with concern recently and later learned that quick acting individuals with the assistance of a defibrillator saved the life of a young professional athlete," said Wilson. "It's time for the Hamm Government to realize that a similar situation could happen in Nova Scotia."
Wilson wants government to call the bill when the House resumes in December.
"This is a good common sense bill that will help save lives," said Wilson. "Let's learn from this incident and be proactive; protect Nova Scotians."
Wilson is referring to an incident during an NHL game earlier this week in which Detroit Red Wing defenceman, Jiri Fischer collapsed while sitting on the bench. When a pulse could not be detected, a portable auto defibrillator was used to re-start the 25 year-old's heart. |
