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Misplaced AED Contributes to Family’s Loss

The daughter of a 55- year old man who suffered a fatal heart attack at an arena in the Abitibi just before Christmas says the family will not pursue the case.

Denis Letourneau collapsed during an old timers hockey game.

It turns out the defibrillator that normally hangs on a wall near the rink was missing.

It was only found much later in the office of the arena manager who apparently removed it because of renovation work.

Annie Letourneau says her father had just recently been given a clean bill of health by his doctor and there was no indication of heart disease.

My opinion : Just because your venue has installed an AED does not exclude you from any liability. Having a misplaced, missing or stolen AED is just as bad as not having any AED at all.

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