Lifesaving Defibrillator installed at Parnell Square in Congleton

In a joint project between Congleton Partnership and Plus Dane, a potentially life-saving defibrillator has been installed outside the Bromley Farm Wellbeing Hub on Parnell Square, Congleton.

Around 30,000 people each year suffer from a sudden cardiac arrest, according to figures from the British Heart Foundation only 1 in 10 people survive. However, the chance of surviving a cardiac arrest jumps from 6% to 74% if the casualty is in a shockable rhythm and a defibrillator is deployed within 3 minutes, it’s vital that our communities have access to defibrillators 24 hours a day!

Usman Ashiq, Strategic Partnerships Manager at Plus Dane said:

“We are pleased to be working together with the Congleton Partnership yet again, this time on a really important community safety initiative. We recognise the importance of having a visible Defibrillator in our community therefore we were pleased to joint fund such a vital resource in partnership with our colleagues at the Congleton Partnership.”

Each defibrillator is registered on a central database which 999 operators can direct you to your nearest one in the event of an emergency, Cathy Dean, Congleton Partnership Officer commented:

“The Congleton Partnership is committed to working with partners to install life-saving defibrillators at strategic points around the town, it really does save lives.”

No specialist training is needed to use a defibrillator as full instructions are given at the time of use but visitors to Congleton’s Community Health and Wellbeing Fayre taking place on the 29^th March at Congleton Town Hall are invited to take part in a defibrillator training workshop, installing confidence in your ability to use the device should you need to!

Contact Cathy Dean if you would like further information on the Health & Wellbeing Fayre:

cathy.dean@congleton-tc.gov.uk

The Congleton Partnership, created in August 2008, is a non-political community-based volunteer organisation drawing on the skills and expertise of local residents and businesses:

www.congletonpartnership.co.uk.

Plus Dane Housing - a Housing Association with a strong social purpose that owns and manages over 13,000 homes across Merseyside and Cheshire:

www.plusdane.co.uk.

Pictured - Cathy Dean (Partnership Officer) and Matthew Walket (Plus Dane).