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SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a push to bolster safety every Multiplex construction, development and office site around the world is being supplied with a CARDIAC Responder system from life safety firm Securitol, believed to be a world first. The CARDIAC Responder system is the world's most comprehensive early defibrillation system, which features an automatic defibrillator manufactured by Cardiac Science Inc. (NASDAQ:DFIB), a back-to-base monitoring system incorporating data management, medical consulting and training support by St John Ambulance. While 1,000 people die on Australian roads each year, heart attacks are one of the largest killers with more than 33,000 Australians dying every year in the home, public or workplace. According to Dr Don Dingsdag of the University of Western Sydney's Environment Management Group, and founding member of the Cardiac Arrest Survival Foundation (CASF), the current survival rate from sudden cardiac arrest outside a hospital is minimal. "Defibrillation treatment in the first three minutes following sudden cardiac arrest greatly improves someone's chance of survival. "Organisations with systems in place and training support to apply this treatment will experience an improvement in survival rates," said Dr Dingsdag. Committed to creating a safe working environment, Multiplex is believed to be the first property company in the world to initiate the strategic placement of on-hand automatic defibrillator systems as a precautionary mechanism in the instance that of its 1800 employers or 17,000 subcontractors ever experience a sudden cardiac arrest. Securitol CEO, Reno M. Aprile, who also previously worked as a St John Ambulance volunteer, and is a member of CASF, said Securitol is proud to have been selected by Multiplex to create a heart-safe environment for all its employees. "The property and construction industry is held to high standards when it relates to safety," said Mr Aprile. "Multiplex realised it was just as important to protect its workforce from cardiac arrest as it was to protect them from a fire or other hazard. Once a large corporate enterprise, or a small business for that matter, understands the importance of having a cardiac responder system, it's simply a smart decision to invest in deploying these life-saving systems." Multiplex Group Manager Safety and St John Ambulance volunteer Ken Kelman said, "When you work in the property industry, workplace safety is paramount to achieving an injury-free workplace, so in choosing the most reliable and simple system to use, we're hoping to ensure our workers are provided with the best safety resources. We are committed to continually updating and educating our workers on the best measures to achieve this." The CARDIAC Responder system comes with a Cardiac Science Powerheart AED G3 Automatic defibrillator, widely recognised as the most reliable and easy to use AED in the world. With comprehensive daily, weekly and monthly self-testing capabilities to ensure the presence and functionality of electrode pads and battery, this technology assures the AED will work every time you need it. St John Ambulance (NSW), CEO, Rhonda Bignell said, "Automated defibrillators really are the safest and most effective way for members of the public to save the lives of family, friends and co-workers from sudden cardiac arrest. They are a critical tool in the 'chain of survival' for a sudden cardiac arrest victim." The responder systems will be installed in the following locations: Victoria: Carlton Office; Freshwater residential; Royal Domain; Melbourne Showgrounds; Southern Cross; Urban Workshop; and, Victoria Point. South Australia: Centro Colonnades. Western Australia: Raffles Waterfront; Midland Gate Shopping Centre; District Courts Building; Regional Office -- Old Swan Brewery; and, Kwinana Desalination plant. New South Wales: Kent Street head office; King Street Wharf; Regent Place, George St; Trades and Labour Council Building; Centro Bankstown; and, Argyle Mall, Goulburn. Australian Capital Territory: Sky Plaza. United Kingdom: Wembley; White City; High Wycombe; Project Lateral; and, UK head office New Zealand: Sylvia Park; 424 Residences; and, Chancery office Middle East: Dubai Head Office; Burj Residence 1&2, Dubai; Burj Residence 3, Dubai; Dubai Marina7WX; and, AL JADER Hotel site, Qatar. About Securitol Securitol markets the complete line of Cardiac Science Powerheart(R) brand, automatic public access defibrillators (AEDs), and offers comprehensive AED/CPR training and AED program management services that facilitate successful deployments. Its CARDIAC Responder system is a subscription service that offers a complete early defibrillation package, including site assessment, professional installation, AEDs, easy access wall-mounts, monitoring and EMS notification, training and retraining, data management, service and support and medical consulting. Securitol was formed in 2004 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. For more information please visit http://www.securitol.com/ or call 1300 I-AM-SAFE (call 1300 426 723). For further media information please contact: Dina Moss McGregors International Tel. +61 2 9967 9399 Email: DATASOURCE: Securitol CONTACT: Dina Moss of McGregors International, +61 2 9967 9399, , for Securitol Web site: http://www.cardiacscience.com/ Web site: http://www.securitol.com/

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