Giles Buchanan

Giles Buchanan

medical professional Australia

Giles Buchanan is an emergency medical professional with NSW Ambulance who played a crucial role in the rescue efforts of a 12-year-old boy who was severely injured in a shark attack in Sydney Harbour. He described the situation as a 'resuscitation situation' and emphasized the critical nature of the boy's condition, highlighting the challenges faced by emergency responders in such traumatic incidents.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
195,405
Power
11,575$
Sentiment
6.34
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 6.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 160,681 $21,000,000 10,194$
United Kingdom 1 8.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 34,724 $2,700,000 1,381$
Totals 2 398,888,662 195,405 $23,700,000 11,575$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Insp Giles Buchanan of NSW ambulance said the tourniquet applied by officers shortly after the attack was 'definitely a life-saving intervention'. 8

The Guardian: Sydney Harbour shark attack: second incident in two days as police warn against swimming | Sydney

United States United States: Giles Buchanan, with NSW Ambulance, described the situation as a resuscitation situation when the boy reached them. 6

CNN: Friends drag boy to safety after Aussie shark attack. He is now ‘fighting for his life’