The first PUBLIC ACCESS DEFIBRILLATOR in Singapore’s HDB Estate was launched on the 17th January 2010 at Toa Payoh Lorong 7 Block 20. The very first publicily available AED was mounted in a white wall cabinet outside Blk 20′s lift lobby to allow members of the public to be able to access to the AED.

Security will not be an issue as several measures has been taken. For instance, the wall cabinet can only be opened by breaking a small glass to gain access to the key, which then can open the cabinet. There is also a loud alarm which will sound when the cabinet is opened, alerting the public that the AED has been accessed to.

This is a true milestone in Singapore and in the history of Public Access AED. Singapore First Aid Training Centre is also involved in this project – by training volunteers and staff to be fully equipped with the skills of performing CPR and using the AED.

This picture gallery includes an introduction by the Chairman of the AHE, Mr Wan as well as a short presentation by VIP for this event was MP Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC Mdm Josephine Teo during this inaugural launch of the public access defibrillator AED in HDB estate.