John-Michael Swannix
John-Michael Swannix is the manager of the Integrated Operations Centre for primary triage and dispatch at Hato Hone St John, a prominent ambulance service in New Zealand. He has expressed concerns about the accessibility of public Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) during medical emergencies, highlighting the importance of having immediate access to life-saving equipment. Following a recent incident at Takapuna Beach, where a bystander experienced difficulty accessing a defibrillator due to an incorrect access code, Swannix acknowledged the need for improvements in the system for retrieving AED codes to prevent future delays in emergencies.
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Hato Hone St John’s integrated operations manager, John-Michael Swannix, said that the organisation extended its condolences to Taituma’s family for their loss.
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New Zealand· 2026-02-09
John-Michael Swannix, the manager for primary triage and dispatch at St John, discussed the importance of easy access to public AEDs in emergencies.
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