NSW Ambulance Launches CPR Spotify Playlist for Restart a Heart Day

In New South Wales, NSW Ambulance has marked Restart a Heart Day by launching a new GoodSAM CPR playlist on Spotify to help the public learn the proper rhythm for chest compressions.

The playlist contains well-known songs with tempos ranging from 100 to 120 beats per minute, which matches the recommended rate for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). NSW Ambulance stated that the playlist is designed as a training aid and educational reminder rather than a tool for active emergency situations.

According to NSW Ambulance, a person's chances of survival decrease by 7 to 10 percent for every minute they experience cardiac arrest without receiving chest compressions. The organization is using the initiative to urge more community members to register with the GoodSAM app.

The GoodSAM program notifies registered volunteers when a suspected cardiac arrest is reported to Triple Zero (000) in their immediate vicinity. Volunteers can choose to accept the alert and deliver CPR while paramedics are en route. The system does not require formal first aid or CPR certifications, allowing any person aged 18 or older to register. When responding, volunteers receive verbal guidance over the phone from NSW Ambulance call takers.

NSW Minister for Health Ryan Park noted that the initiative provides a simple method for the public to learn CPR rhythms and support emergency responses prior to ambulance arrival. NSW Ambulance Chief Executive Clare Beech emphasized the importance of rapid intervention, encouraging residents to learn the required pace and join the existing network of 16,200 GoodSAM responders across the state.

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