Photo: Nicola Betts
Two Men And A Truck Barrie was profiled on CTV News about their participation in our Mikey On Board program.
We’re proud that our Mikey On Board partners TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Canada carry MIKEYs on all of their trucks.
Franchise owner Dan Brohm, carries our MIKEYs on all four of his moving trucks in Barrie. So far, Two Men And A Truck has 60 moving trucks traveling throughout Ontario, all carrying life-saving defibrillators on board.
Two Men And A Truck Canada has officially opened its newest franchise serving the Kitchener, Cambridge, Waterloo area., and we marked the occasion with a demonstration of how a MIKEY defibrillator installed in all their moving trucks, saves lives.
As one of our biggest partners in our Mikey On Board program, Two Men And A Truck is near and dear to our hearts and we were honoured to be a part of their celebration.
Executive Director Morty Henkle, and Franchise Owner Justin Prittie, demonstrated how how a MIKEY AED is used to save a life.
Dignitaries participating in the celebration included Two Men And A Truck Founder, Mary Ellen Sheets; Chair, Melanie Bergeron; Cambridge Mayor, Doug Craig and Ward 8 Councillor, Nicholas Ermeta. Official greetings and congratulatory certificates were presented on behalf of the Hon. Gary Goodyear, MP, Cambridge-North Dumfries and Rob Leone, MPP, Cambridge-North Dumfries.
Through our partnership in Mikey On Board and in the way they treat their customers and support their local communities every day, Two Men And A Truck live their motto, the “Movers Who Care.”
We wish Justin the best of luck in his new business at Two Men And A Truck KCW!
We received the best kind of news today! One of our Mikey’s Kids families called to let us know we gave their toddler a second chance at life.
Through the Mikey’s Kids program, Families whose children are at high risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) are provided with a MIKEY, a portable automated external defibrillator (AED), to carry with them at all times so their kids are protected at home, school or play.
The family was able to use their MIKEY AED and bring their child to the hospital to receive treatment. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family for a speedy recovery.
UPDATE:
The child’s father Craig, was kind enough to tell his story in the comments section below.
Craig and Jennifer Hansen were able to use their MIKEY on their 2 year old son Carter, who went into arrhythmia. After delivering a shock he started breathing on his own again and they observed him and kept the AED on him until EMS arrived.
Carter was brought to SickKids Hospital for treatment and is now back at home with his parents.
Craig said,
“You guys gave us another chance with our son. Thank you, thank you, thank you.”
Mikey Network Chairman Hugh Heron said this about the Mikey’s Kids program,
“When a child has a serious cardiac problem, the family lives in constant fear, knowing the heart can skip a beat at any moment. As a result, the child often has to stay close to home and/or a hospital. The Mikey’s Kids program provides families with portable MIKEYS so these children can lead more normal lives. The Mikey Network works with various organizations including Toronto’s SickKids Hospital, Ottawa’s Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario and Hamilton’s McMaster Children’s Hospital, to provide MIKEYS to families in need.”
We are truly humbled by Craig and Jennifer’s story and we pray for Carter. We hope this inspires every family to learn CPR, and every family with a baby to learn infant CPR.
It takes a community to help a child with heart problems…
Please help us place a MIKEY in the home of every family in need
Joey Abrams, President of Abrams Towing proudly holding is new MIKEY
The Mikey Network is proud to announce Abrams Towing is now participating in the Mikey On Board program.
In 2010, Durham Radio Inc. deepened its commitment to the communities it serves by joining The Mikey Network’s Mikey On Board program in a Canadian first for a radio station chain – the installation of public access defibrillators called MIKEYs in the station’s events cruisers which are on the road every week, covering hundreds of local events each year.
Working with Emergency Medical Services, the drivers are trained to use the life-saving machines, which are now available to thousands more people than ever before. Said Erin Clifford, KX94.7 Promotions Director, “Kim, a former WAVE Event Coordinator was certainly trained and Mikey ready. While driving home from an event in Toronto on the 403, she witnessed an accident. Vehicles stopped, but while most people just watched, Kim grabbed the Mikey in the WAVE cruiser and ran to the scene to lend a hand. While her help wasn’t needed, Kim and Mikey were spot on.”
“We were proud to be the first radio company to the table with this program,” says Steve Kassay, VP, Programming/Operations for Durham Radio, which includes KX96 New Country FM; CKDO Durham’s Classic Hits 107.7FM and 1580AM, 94.9 The Rock, KX94.7 New Country FM, wave.fm, and durhamradionews.com. There are three active cruisers and three trained responders on the road in Durham and the GTA serving KX96 FM, CKDO and The Rock. In Hamilton, there are two cruisers serving WAVE and the new KX94.7, with four trained drivers. The branded cruisers are present at around 1,000 events each year in Durham Region, and 700 in Hamilton.
“You’ll see them at ribfests, fairs, festivals and the like,” Kassay adds. “For Durham Radio, it’s a no-brainer. We’re out and about, so it’s a natural fit to carry the MIKEYS and be on the scene to help save lives when we can. We are diligent about this initiative; it has become part of our corporate culture.”
“When we attend community events where Emergency Medical Services is on location, we get asked about our Mikey, and praised for being so community health-conscious. We have been approached by St. John’s Ambulance staff, firefighters from multiple towns as well as festival organizers who are thrilled that we have a Mikey on board,” added Clifford.
Although none of the MIKEYS in the cruisers has been needed, since The Mikey Network was founded in 2003, the organization has saved 14 lives, placed 1,300 units, and trained over11,000 people in CPR/AED.
“These 14 people who were Mikey-eed, got a second chance at life,” Kassay adds. “We hope the units on our cruisers never have to be put to the test, but our communities are safer places for their presence. They’re available to anyone. If you need help and you see our cruiser, just ask; there’s a MIKEY and a trained attendant right there.
I encourage other radio stations and media outlets, particularly with rolling stock, to get on board and join us in this effort. The more MIKEYs out there, the greater the chances that we’ll be of help when someone’s heart skips a beat.”
