It is donating a defibrillator, which will now be permanently located in the heart of the Echuca retail precinct at Riverloaf Bakery.
Vietnam Veterans secretary Bob Johnson said the branch had received the defibrillator as a donation but thought it would be better used by the whole community.
“Anyway, it would seem most of our members spend more time having a coffee at Riverloaf Bakery than they do in our office,” Bob said.
“So it would just be sitting there gathering dust and waiting for one of us old blokes to keel over.
“But to be on the wall at Riverloaf means anyone in the vicinity who might suffer a bad turn can get immediate help while waiting for an ambulance — and that can be a life or death moment.
“Although we would still be happy for it to gather dust there too; as it would mean no-one has been in trouble.
“But you have to hope for the best and plan for the worst and the Vietnam Veterans are delighted to be able to make this gesture.”
Riverloaf Bakery's Catherine Bullard said she was grateful to the branch for the machine.
“It's hugely important to have a defib nearby in case something happens. It saves lives,” she said.
“I'd hate to think someone had an episode and they didn't know it was here.
“I just want everyone in the main street and the workers in the shop to know it's here and it's easy to use."
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