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Rotary Club of Central Tortola donates defibrillator to ESHS

The donation of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) was done on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Members of the Rotary Club of Central Tortola, including its President Zoe J. Walcott (holding the AED), were joined by District Governor Bill Aiken (right of Walcott) and his wife, First Lady Ella Aiken and the Rotary Virgin Islands' Assistant Governor, Rosemarie Flax (left of Walcott), and husband Rotarian Keith L. Flax. Photo: Facebook
An Automated External Defibrillator is a critical, life-saving device that can significantly increase survival rates during sudden cardiac arrest by delivering a timely electric shock to restore a normal heart rhythm. Photo: pixabay.com
An Automated External Defibrillator is a critical, life-saving device that can significantly increase survival rates during sudden cardiac arrest by delivering a timely electric shock to restore a normal heart rhythm. Photo: pixabay.com
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) is now equipped with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), thanks to the generosity of the Rotary Club of Central Tortola.

The donation of the device was done on Saturday, February 7, 2026, and members of the Rotary Club of Central Tortola were joined by District Governor Bill Aiken and his wife, First Lady Ella Aiken and the Rotary Virgin Islands' Assistant Governor, Rosemarie Flax, and husband Rotarian Keith L. Flax.

Life-saving device

An Automated External Defibrillator is a critical, life-saving device that can significantly increase survival rates during sudden cardiac arrest by delivering a timely electric shock to restore a normal heart rhythm.

According to the Rotary Club of Central Tortola, which is led by President Zoe J. Walcott, having this device on the ESHS campus enhances emergency preparedness and provides added protection for students, staff, and visitors alike.

"This donation represents more than equipment—it is an investment in safety, health, and the well-being of the wider community. Rotary remains committed to taking action that saves lives and strengthens our communities," the club stated on its social media page.

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