Global Energy Supplier Deploys Lifesaving Devices as Part of Safety Initiative
DOHA, Qatar & REDMOND, Wash - Wednesday, August 22nd 2012 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Physio-Control, Inc., a provider of emergency medical response solutions worldwide, today announced that global energy supplier RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) has established a heart safe workplace with the installation of LIFEPAK CR® Plus automated
external defibrillators (AEDs). RasGas is deploying the AEDs as part of
a broader safety initiative to help ensure that an employee or visitor
experiencing sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) has immediate treatment with
bystander cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and a defibrillation
shock from an AED readily available.
“We see the implementation of this new program as a key component to
our ‘People First’ culture and overall workplace safety initiatives,”
said Dr. Nigel Shanks, Medical Services manager at RasGas. “We want to
ensure that treatment with CPR and defibrillation is readily available
in all our facilities to anyone who may need it.”
“With RasGas employees at facilities ranging from wellheads and
processing centers in the field, to offices across the globe,
implementing an AED program is an important investment in its people,”
said Cam Pollock, Physio-Control vice president, Global Marketing.
“RasGas’ widespread deployment of the devices builds upon the company’s
strong safety reputation.”
SCA is a leading cause of death, taking the lives of approximately one
million people worldwide annually. Although not everyone can be saved,
CPR and early defibrillation can dramatically improve SCA survival. Time
from collapse to treatment is critical because every minute
defibrillation is delayed, survival rates decrease an estimated seven to
10 percent. Having a CR Plus on-site enables bystanders to provide
defibrillation within the three-to-five minutes recommended by the
American Heart Association (AHA) and European Resuscitation Council
(ERC).
About RasGas
RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) is the operator of all RasGas projects
and is owned by Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil RasGas Inc. RasGas
operates production facilities to treat, liquefy and export liquefied
natural gas (LNG) to countries across Asia, Europe and the Americas.
Based in Ras Laffan, Qatar, RasGas currently has seven LNG trains in
operation. www.rasgas.com
About Physio-Control
Physio-Control, Inc. is headquartered in Redmond, Washington. The
company operates in over 100 countries and is the world’s leading
provider of professional emergency medical response solutions. To learn
more visit www.physio-control.com or call 1-800-442-1142.
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Contacts
Physio-Control, Inc.
Jennifer Roth, 425-867-4393
jennifer.m.roth@physio-control.comErik Denny, 425-867-4208
erik.b.denny@physio-control.com
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