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A club member suddenly taken ill during a Wellsford Warkworth Vintage Car Club Rally prompted the club to decide to beef up its first aid skills.
St John was invited to come and give the club a first aid demonstration and it was suggested that it would be ideal to have defibrillator (AED) on hand in case of an emergency.
A defibrillator is able to effectively treat a patient who suddenly develops an irregular heartbeat.
Club member Al Mason, of Mason Containers, volunteered to pay for the defibrillator, which cost around $2,500.
The device will be kept at the car club’s clubrooms on Satellite Station Road, but will travel with the vintage cars on rallies.
Over the years, Al has donated about a dozen defibrillators to various Mahurangi clubs.
He is also a keen classic car enthusiast, owning a range of vehicles dating from 1947 to 1970.
