LONDON, ON – MAY 21, 2013…TWO MEN AND A TRUCK – London’s moving trucks are first in London and Southwestern Ontario region to be equipped with MIKEY defibrillators as part of the MIKEY ON BOARD program, an initiative of The Mikey Network.
Franchise Owners Heidi and Brent Welsh demonstrated how a MIKEY defibrillator installed in all their moving trucks, saves lives.
 

Two Men And A Truck – London Franchisees Brent and Heidi Welsh demonstrate CPR and AED procedures with their Mikey defibrillator which is a passenger on all their trucks.

Two Men and A Truck is located at 661 Consortium Court, London ON.
Phone: (519) 963-3138. Hours:  Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5pm, Saturday: 8:30am – Noon, Sunday: Closed.
Working with Emergency Medical Services, all TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Canadian franchisees, their drivers and staffs are trained to use a MIKEY.
 

Mikey defibrillators ride on all Two Men And A Truck moving trucks
covering London & Southwestern Ontario. Franchisee Brent Welsh keeps his Mikey close at hand.

The Mikey Network, a registered Canadian charity, is committed to helping people who experience Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) get a second chance at life.
To date, there are over 1,350 MIKEYs placed in high-risk locations across Canada by The Mikey Network and 15 lives have been saved.
SCA is the leading killer of Canadians. Over 10 per cent of occurrences happen in public, and victims who are not revived within 3-5 minutes usually die. The use of a public-access defibrillator by a trained ‘target responder’ within the first moments can improve the victim’s survival rate by up to 75 per cent. Having MIKEYs on TWO MEN AND A TRUCK vehicles increases the chances of making one accessible when the unexpected happens.
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK – CANADA franchises are also located in Barrie & Central Ontario, Brampton, Cambridge (KCW), Etobicoke, Halton, Hamilton, Kingston, Mississauga North, Mississauga South, Newmarket & Aurora, North Toronto & Thornhill, Oshawa, Ottawa, Richmond Hill & Markham, Toronto Mid-Town, Toronto Downtown, Toronto The Beaches, Toronto East, Vaughan-Woodbridge &
St. Catharines-Niagara.
Said  Chuck Resnick,  Vice President, Operations, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK – CANADA, “We hope we never have to use these Mikeys, but when you consider the physical nature of moving, it makes sense to have defibrillators on our trucks, in case our movers or families involved in a move have a problem. And, there is always the possibility of someone going into sudden cardiac arrest walking down the street, or perhaps being in a car accident.  So with our trucks on the road, we are now in a position to be able to respond should someone need help.”
Mikey Network Chairman and President of Heathwood Homes, Hugh Heron added, “These moving trucks with their EMS-trained personnel circulate throughout their communities every day and by carrying a MIKEY, they carry a second chance at life for people who might be affected by sudden cardiac arrest. This program is a tremendous venture and for TWO MEN AND A TRUCK in Canada, it’s a moving industry first.
Heron added, “We challenge other companies with vehicles on the road to follow suit and install MIKEYs and have their staff trained in CPR/AED.”
ABOUT TWO MEN AND A TRUCK_®
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK_®, in business for over 25 years, currently operates in the United States, Canada and Ireland with 240 locations and 1,500 moving trucks.  In 2005, Heron Capital Corporation, one of the Heron Group of Companies secured the Canadian Master Franchise rights. The company currently enjoys a 96 per cent customer referral rating and 21 Canadian franchises. Visit www.twomenandatruck.ca.
 
ABOUT THE MIKEY NETWORK
The Mikey Network, founded in 2003, is a registered Canadian charity working to create public awareness and provide education about heart healthy lifestyles. To date, over 1,350 MIKEY defibrillators have been placed across Canada, and 15 lives have now been saved. The Mikey Network was named for Mike Salem, a valued partner at Heathwood Homes and The Heron Group who experienced sudden cardiac arrest and died on a golf course in 2002. Other Mikey Network programs include: Mikey’s Kids – The Mikey At Home Program, The Mikey’s Young At Heart School Defibrillator Program, Mikey On the GO, Mikey Cops Are Tops. For more information or to donate, visit www.mikeynetwork.com.
 
ABOUT HEATHWOOD HOMES
Heathwood Homes—one of the Greater Toronto Area’s leading builders of new home communities—provides  its customers with the feeling they’re ‘Home at Last_®,’ from the time they drive into their neighbourhood, to the moment they step through their front door.  The company has built its reputation for quality brick-by-brick over three decades by providing industry-leading customer service, and enjoying a level of success derived directly from the skills of its experienced construction personnel and hands-on management team. Heathwood’s passion for workmanship is reflected in both the design and construction of every new home that bears its brand. Visit www.heathwood.com.
 
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