Campaign to install 1,000 community defibrillators in Staffordshire
A campaign is being launched to install 1,000 community defibrillators across Staffordshire and the surrounding area.
On May 1 AEDdonate Charity, which is based in Stone, is launching the campaign to install the defibrillators across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
AEDdonate works closely with local communities, residents’ associations, businesses and councils to fundraise, purchase, install and register defibrillators that are public access.
In Staffordshire, the average time for emergency services to arrive following a 999 call is eight to 12 minutes.
In the case of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), every minute counts, the person’s survival rate drops by seven to 10 per cent for every minute defibrillation (and CPR) is delayed.
During this time, the person’s survival depends on bystanders who initiate CPR and defibrillation from an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
Defibrillation within three to five minutes of collapse can produce survival rates as high as 50 to 70 per cent.
Call AEDdonate on 01785 472224 for more information on how you can help.
