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GoodSAM responder Lockie Shaw and AV6K成人网 (AV) paramedics arrived soon thereafter and administered 14 shocks with a defibrillator, which brought Ms Beattie鈥檚 heartbeat back.

Almost five months since, the 55-year-old was reunited with those who saved her.

鈥淚鈥檓 just lucky,鈥� she said.

鈥淚鈥檓 really grateful they were able to come so quickly.鈥�

It was a special reunion for Mr Shaw, who had attended other GoodSAM alerts without a positive outcome.

鈥淚鈥檝e responded to six others, but unfortunately everyone鈥檚 passed away,鈥� he said.

鈥淚t鈥檚 the best feeling to see that Brenda survived.鈥�

Mr Shaw said his experience as a volunteer firefighter led him to join GoodSAM.

鈥淢y brother showed me the app and I decided to sign up as I already respond to emergencies every day,鈥� he said.

鈥淚 like helping people and I enjoy giving back to the community.鈥�

AV Mildura Senior Team Manager, Bronwyn Lambert, said Ms Beattie鈥檚 case shows the importance of early intervention in the chain of survival.

鈥淔or every minute that CPR is delayed, a cardiac arrest patient鈥檚 chance of survival decreases by 10 per cent,鈥� she said.

鈥淭hat鈥檚 why it is so important that bystanders begin CPR and use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), if available.鈥�

AV6K成人网鈥檚 Shocktober campaign, which runs through the month of October, aims to improve cardiac arrest survival rates by encouraging more AV6K成人网 to register as GoodSAM responders.

鈥淕oodSAM is a life-saving smartphone app that connects AV6K成人网 in cardiac arrest with members of the community who are willing to start CPR in the critical minutes before paramedics arrive,鈥� Ms Lambert said.

鈥淵ou don鈥檛 have to have to be first-aid qualified or have a medical background to sign-up and save a life, you just need to be willing and able to do hands-only CPR, be over 18 years of age and have access to a smartphone.鈥�