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A drama that shakes the community
The tragedy that occurred in San Fermo della Battaglia, in the province of Como, has left a deep mark on the local community. Francesco Ceramella, a 65-year-old man, died of a heart attack while he was inside a pharmacy. This tragic event has highlighted not only the fragility of life, but also the crucial importance of having functioning and readily available life-saving devices.
A late and ineffective intervention
Francesco had gone to the pharmacy with his wife after feeling pain in his chest and arm. The owner of the pharmacy, Dr. Vittorio Belluso, immediately performed an electrocardiogram, revealing a heart attack in progress. Despite the timely intervention and cardiac massage performed by the pharmacist, the defibrillator installed in a nearby square was out of battery. The ambulance, alerted, arrived only after 19 minutes, a time interval that proved fatal.
Defibrillator maintenance: a problem to be addressed
The mayor of San Fermo della Battaglia, Pierluigi Mascetti, said the defibrillator had not been included in the Areu AED (Automated External Defibrillator) Map due to a lack of available maintenance companies. This raises questions about the management and maintenance of life-saving devices, which must always be ready for use. The community is wondering how such a vital device could not be working, highlighting the need for a more effective monitoring and maintenance system.
A Call for Collective Responsibility
Francesco Ceramella's death has deeply shocked the community, leading to reflections on collective responsibility in managing public health. It is essential that local institutions, companies and citizens work together to ensure that defibrillators are always operational and easily accessible. A person's life can depend on a simple device, and we cannot allow lack of maintenance to cost human lives.