Subscribe to trusted local news
In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.
- Subscription costs less than £1 a week with an annual plan.
Already a subscriber? Log in here.
31
Jul 2022
Harrogate district businesses asked to add their details to defibrillator register
Harrogate district businesses and other organisations are being encouraged to provide details of defibrillator units on their premises.
The Defibs-Ripon Group, working closely with Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) has been at the forefront of installing and raising awareness about the location of defibrillators in the city, but is keen to make the Harrogate district aware of a wider initiative.
Group member Alec Lutton told the Stray Ferret:
Now, the BHF is looking to expand this, by registering the whereabouts of every defibrillator by including location details for all of the life-saving devices.
Mr Lutton added:
Read more:
Helping a heart attack victim
A heart attack or cardiac arrest could happen to anyone of any age at any time, day or night and the following advice is offered by defibrillator providers, if an incident arises:
- Start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) straight away, phone 999 and once you give the operator your location, they will tell you where the nearest defibrillator unit is.
- Do not leave the person on their own – send someone else for the defibrillator.
- The person sent for the unit, will be asked by the operator for the code on the front of the cabinet, and then given the code to open it and obtain the defibrillator.
- Each has a built-in voice instruction guide, to help you use it.
0