More on defibrillators* for Downe . . .
From:
Oliver Mercer
Holwood Farm Shop
"As the area surrounding our farm shop can be quite isolated, we felt it was important to try and get a defibrillator into the community so that potentially lifesaving treatment could be that little bit nearer. Thanks to generous donations from our customers, we have now raised the funds for the defibrillator, and are liaising with the London Ambulance Service to have the unit fitted and our staff trained in order to help if such a situation arose.
We’ve been working closely with Dave Witherspoon as well as the ambulance service to look at possibly arranging for more defibrillators to be located in and around the village. A meeting was held last month in the village and everyone present agreed that it is a worthwhile investment for the community. Due to our customers' great generosity we will shortly be able to make a donation to the village to help with the costs for the next unit and help to train as many Downe residents as possible with the potentially life saving skills.
The detail:
When someone suffers a cardiac arrest, blood is no longer being pumped around their body, and the longer they go without emergency life support the harder it is to restart their heart.
A defibrillator* is a machine used to deliver an electric shock to the patient’s heart during cardiac arrest to normalise the heart rhythm and along with CPR** can be the difference between life and death.
** cardiopulmonary resuscitation
For further information contact Oliver@holwoodfarm.co.uk
Oliver Mercer
oliver@holwoodfarm.co.uk / 07985 700311
Holwood Farm Shop
01689 638381
Yellow Barn, New Road Hill, Keston
Kent, BR2 6AB
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