We're raising funds for a public access defibrillator to be placed in a specially mounted locked cabinet outside Resound on Blackhorse Road, Mangotsfield, for use at our events and for the local community!
The use of a defibrillator can be the difference between life or death - and every seconds counts..
Help us to reach our target to purchase this life saving equipment and potentially give someone the extra minutes they may need in the event of an emergency.
The defibrillator will be made available to members of the public 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. Access code will be given by a 999 operator in the event of an emergency.
British Heart Foundation statistics confirm almost 30,000 out-of-hospital suspected cardiac arrest cases in the UK each year, but fewer than one in ten people survive.
Simon Gillespie, Chief Executive of the British Heart Foundation has said: “A 999 call, followed by immediate CPR and defibrillation are vital in saving the life of someone having a cardiac arrest.
“Making defibrillators more readily available increases the likelihood of this chain being followed, giving people the best chance of survival.”
The funds we raise will go towards the purchase and maintenance of the defibrillator.
Thank you for making a difference to the local community!