The Department of Sports City of White, thanks to the efforts made by the mayor Paul Antonio Box, has installed a semi-automatic external defibrillator is installed in the Municipal Sports Pavilion in order that such a device, is present in all matches and training sessions that take place to prevent and to save lives in case of a possible cardiac arrest of any player at any given time.
This is a mobile defibrillator present in the Sports Pavilion where more than 200 people, including pre-class team to the senior teams youngest basketball or football, practice their training and competitions.
"Being a mobile team provides coverage in all sport facilities as well as being available for any type of sporting event to be held in our town," said Councilman Sports.
This device ensures rapid assistance and vital for any athlete.
In fact, it was shown that the effectiveness of defibrillation in heart rate recovery is 90 percent, as long as they act in the first minute and staff trained in its proper use.
According to Box, responsible for the Sports Hall and Sports Pavilion "will conduct a training course to use the defibrillator and is planned to organize a basic first aid course aimed at coaches, agents, parents or members of any entity , taught by professionals in the field. "
Blanqueño The mayor stressed the importance of having a device of this nature and "the intention to continue working to provide sports facilities in the municipality with the most appropriate means and equipment for each of them."
Source: Ayuntamiento de Blanca