The new AED installed at the Forbes Cemetery is located at the toilet block adjacent to Attlee Street.
A new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) has been installed at the Forbes Cemetery, located at the toilet block adjacent to Attlee Street, enhancing the community’s ability to respond quickly to cardiac emergencies.
This installation is part of ongoing efforts to improve public safety and provide lifesaving equipment in accessible locations across Forbes. AEDs play a critical role in responding to cardiac arrest, significantly increasing the chances of survival when used promptly before paramedics arrive.
Additional publicly accessible AEDs are located outside the following:
• Lions Park barbeque shelter
• Taxi Rank, 32 Templar Street
• Forbes Handicraft Centre, 81-83 Lachlan Street
• Central West Insurance, 74 Rankin Street
All Council-owned, public-facing AEDs are registered on the GoodSAM app, ensuring they are visible to emergency responders and community members when needed.
The NSW Ambulance service, in partnership with the GoodSAM app launched in 2023, is helping connect communities with life-saving support. The app allows users to register an AED location, locate nearby AEDs and become a registered responder.
When someone nearby experiences cardiac arrest, the app can notify registered responders to provide immediate, hands-only CPR in those critical first minutes before emergency services arrive.
Council encourages residents to download the GoodSAM app and consider becoming registered responders. For more information about the GoodSAM app and to register, head to www.ambulance.nsw.gov.au/get-involved/goodsam .