Charity, Health & Lifestyle | Posted on July 18th, 2024 | return to news
Dorset Police donates life-saving equipment to charity
Operational Automated External Defibrillators which are surplus to requirements have been donated to AEDdonate.
Dorset Police is providing life-saving equipment to a charity which helps to save lives following a sudden cardiac arrest.
More than 40 defibrillators have been donated to AEDdonate.
The Force holds a number of operational Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in case of emergency, but also stores a number of training devices that are used by the Operations Training Department to deliver real-life scenario inputs. The devices help the heart to re-establish an effective rhythm in cases of sudden cardiac arrest, which kills approximately 100,000 people a year in the UK.
The type of device owned by the Force has recently changed to a newer and more modern device, so First Aid co-ordinator Matt Lydford and Sergeants Lewis McQueen and Matt Silvey identified that these life-saving devices could be donated. In total 42 live AEDs and seven training AEDs have been presented to AEDdonate.
Assistant chief officer Jo Mosley, director of People and Support Services, said: “While we must ensure that our medical equipment is kept up-to-date and modern so that this is most effective in emergencies, it is also important for us to be resourceful and continue to keep identifying opportunities to recycle and be more sustainable.
“I’m extremely proud of the Operations Training Department for using their initiative to donate these life-saving devices to a charity that does so much for our communities and works hard to keep people safe.”
Jamie Richards, chief executive officer of AEDdonate, said: “I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Dorset Police for their generous donation of 40 defibrillators. This significant contribution greatly enhances our efforts to support communities in need.
“Together, we can make a substantial impact on community safety and ensure more lives are saved in the event of sudden cardiac arrest.”
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