Golf is among the most popular past times in the United States, with over 26 million people participating each year. Without warning, however, an enjoyable weekend at the golf course can turn to tragedy in the blink of an eye. Imagine how helpless you or your customers would feel on the 5th or 6th hole, in close proximity to no one. Although they know time is of the essence, even the best fire departments and EMS agencies cannot get to the remote areas of a golf course in a timely fashion.
Sudden cardiac arrest is the number one killer on golf courses, and with the increasing number of older Americans taking up the sport, the number of victims is certain to increase. In addition, the golf course is the 5th most likely place for sudden cardiac arrest to occur and it is estimated that 75% of golf courses are not equipped to handle a medical emergency. If your golf facility had trained responders and an AED on hand, your employees could be in a golf cart enroute to the emergency in seconds.
Contact Southeastern Emergency Equipment and see how we can assist your golf facility in developing a program to train skilled responders, develop comprehensive response plans, and ensure quality medical equipment is on hand to possibly save the life of a co-worker or customer.
"As the sport of golf continues to gain popularity, the chances of a medical emergency occurring at the golf course will likely increase."
Paul Paris, MD, FACEP, professor and chairman of the Dept. of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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