New community defibrillator installed at Amble RNLI
A new public access cardiac defibrillator has been installed outside Amble RNLI lifeboat station, to provide essential lifesaving treatment to anyone who suffers a heart attack.
The Automated External Defibrillator (AED) has been fitted in a highly visible protective cabinet outside the front of the station on the quayside, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors throughout the year, and is accessible 24-hours a day, providing an emergency asset for the area.
AEDs can monitor the heart rhythm and, if necessary, deliver an electric shock to the heart, which is the most effective treatment for a heart attack. They can be used by anyone, without the need for any specialist training, as any rescuer will be guided through what to do by the voice commands and display panel on the defibrillator.
The Amble unit has been funded thanks to the Stephen Carey Fund and the efforts of Northumbrian Water’s wastewater ops team, who raised valuable funds for the installation - carried out by Alan Macfarlane’s electrical team - by climbing Helvellyn in the Lake District.
‘We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone involved in making this installation of the lifesaving equipment possible,’ a spokesperson for the Stephen Carey Fund said.
Amble RNLI’s volunteer Lifeboat Operations Manager, John Wingfield added: ‘Installing this defibrillator fits well with our function as the charity which saves lives at sea. This will be an important lifesaving asset for the Amble waterfront and we’d like to thank all those who have helped to raise funds.’
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