Orange resident Steve Hamson, who survived a cardiac arrest in 2017 after being clinically dead for 43 minutes, has spoken out following the removal of multiple public AEDs across the city due to a recall. He argues that even with potential device faults, leaving no accessible defibrillators in public spaces creates a greater danger during emergencies. His comments add to growing community concern over gaps in lifesaving equipment availability while replacement units are awaited.