Leics. Mark Masons fund installation of a public access defibrillator at Hinckley Masonic Hall.
More than 30,000 cardiac arrests occur out of hospital in the UK every year, yet just 1 in 10 people survive. Immediate CPR and early defibrillation are crucial steps in saving someone’s life.
Defibrillation, together with dialling 999 and performing CPR, can save the life of someone suffering a cardiac arrest. Training is not necessary to use the machines, as the user is given exact instructions on what to do from the moment the device is switched on.
The delivery of an electric shock is fully automated and is only administered if the device has identified a life-threatening heart rhythm which requires and is suitable for a shock.