News: Seafarer's Union backs Martek's lifesaving products

Nautilus, the UK seafarer’s union has welcomed the news that Rotherham company, Martek Marine has already sold 230 life-saving automated external defibrillators in the 6 months since the product was launched. The Union is now urging more companies to fit the Lifeforce AED, which helps restore a normal rhythm to an erratic heartbeat caused by a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), on all their vessels. Nautilus, who campaign for the welfare of all its members, believe that even more should be done to ensure the wellbeing of all crew members and argue that carriage of defibrillators should be compulsory. Senior national secretary Allan Graveson said: "It is good to know that some companies are investing in this equipment and we believe it is essential that other operators follow suit by providing defibrillators onboard their ships. It can make the difference between life and death." Martek's Lifeforece AED is the only defibrillator to be Type Approved for marine use and "due to the remote location and the inability of the emergency services to reach victims in time, a defibrillator has become an essential piece of equipment for all ships," said Andy Carter, product manager for the Lifeforce AED.

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