The beauty of a boat trip is that no one can disembark until the next stop. Being together on the excursion connects people. But what if the cardiac emergency arrives on the lake at full thrust and there is no land in sight so quickly?
Every transport company on the waterways is required to train its crew and equip its ships - and this applies just as much on four wheels or on the rails. Because the well-being of the passenger is a top priority.
Every minute counts to save a person with sudden circulatory arrest. If no help arrives in the first two minutes with cardiac massage and subsequent defibrillation, the chances of survival decrease massively. Every hour - 24 times a day - a person dies in Switzerland from sudden cardiovascular arrest. resQshock wants to counteract this with education and brand-independent advice.
The population is becoming more and more aware of how simple it is to operate in order to save a human life. The network of first responders, people who can help before the emergency services arrive, is also becoming denser. They can be trained, equipped and called up via app if there is a heart in distress in their vicinity. These can be private households as well as taxi drivers or police officers - or even a ship's crew.
Tell us if you have ever seen a defibrillator on board a ship?