Fastaid, a Community First Responder (CFR) charity, received the donation, and the defibrillators will be distributed to the schools in collaboration with Jude, Jobe, and the West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS).
In the event of a cardiac arrest, it is critical to begin CPR and use a defibrillator to try to restart the heart, as every minute that passes reduces the chances of survival by 10%. More defibrillators available in the community can help save more lives.
“This is an incredible gesture from Jude and Jobe, one that will help save lives in the communities where the defibrillators are placed,” WMAS Community Response Manager Tim Cronin said. The importance of prompt CPR and defibrillation cannot be overstated.
The world watched as footballer Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest on the field during Euro 2020, but he is alive today and still playing football at the highest level thanks to quick actions of CPR and the use of a defibrillator.
The donated defibrillators will serve both the school and the surrounding community, and they will be registered on the Circuit, the national defibrillator network, once installed. When a member of the public dials 999, the ambulance dispatcher will be able to tell them where the nearest defibrillator is to the emergency.
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