24/07/2026
Do you know about GoodSAM?
I dont often share personal things on this page but I want to draw awareness to this wonderful app and encourage anybody that can to consider becoming a volunteer.
Two nights ago, in the middle of the night my son had a medical episode. While we were waiting for the ambulance to arrive, NSW Paramedics sent out an alert on the GoodSAM app that a person is potentially in need of CPR.
While experiencing what felt like an eternity of waiting, a lady and her brother came running through my door answering that alert like angels to help us, they are volunteers, it was the middle of the night - they didnt need to but they did and we are eternally grateful.
Please if you are CPR trained and feel confident, consider looking into the program and volunteering.
And while I hope you never need it, if you do then I hope someone as wonderful as these people answer the alert.
For every minute a person in cardiac arrest and doesn’t receive chest compressions (CPR), their chances of survival fall by 7 to 10%.