Another defibrulator

Message from Colin Case.

Some time ago, with a lot of help from parents, our School obtained a defibrillator.
School have now kindly decided to share this vital piece of medical equipment with the Community.
To achieve this, a box is being fitted on the outside of the school building to house the unit. It has to be on the school building so that it is still readily available for school use (for children or staff during school hours) and is also close to a source of electrical power for the anti-condensation heater.
The box is locked with a key code.

There is ample evidence that easy access to a defibrillator can save lives. Of course, it is virtually impossible to site a defibrillator within a few minutes of every house-hold in our community, but a central position such as the school will give the best chance of effective use for a significant proportion of our residents. And every minute counts.

There is tons of evidence that supports their use - even by members of the public, after a short training session (less than half a day). The device gives verbal instructions to make use as foolproof as possible, automatically matching its charge to any existing heartbeat.

I can do no better than quote from the local chief trainer:-

"Defibrillation is the only known therapy for cardiac arrest. The scientific evidence in support of their use is overwhelming."

Baschurch and Myddle already run similar systems.
The next step is to find enough volunteers to be trained in the same way that several school staff members have been trained. So we need volunteers.
Once trained, volunteers can be added to a list of people who can be contacted should an emergency arise. But volunteers are NOT on stand-by at particular times. The emergency services just run down a list of volunteer phone numbers and the first one who is available gets the job. They may have to try 8 or 12 numbers before they happen to catch someone who is able to attend.
There are not many requirements - but in our locality it is best if you have access to a car.

So contact me, Yoland, School or Avril Sanders Royle if you are interested in being trained or want to find out more:-

Colin - 01939 260628 or colin@rxit.org.uk
Yoland - 01939 261121 - yoland@eleventowns.com
School - 01939 260445 - admin@ruyton.shropshire.sch.uk
Avi - Rock House Brownhill

--
Colin Case
www.ruytonxitowns.org.uk
Tel: +44 1939 260628
Mobile: +44 7860 904006
Fax: +44 872 115 8730

--   Yoland Brown  Brownhill House B&B, Ruyton XI Towns, nr. Shrewsbury SY4 1LR  ShACC - Shropshire Alternative Car Club  www.eleventowns.co.uk  www.eleventowns.com  www.ShACC-uk.org  Tel:  01939 261 121       Fax:  01939 260626  Yo's blog: http://yo-emails.blogspot.co.uk