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manymonths now as I really believe that we should have one, but could not find themoney in our budget. This donation formPump Technology has enabled us to now install this life saving equipment and we are extremely grateful for the gift”.
Why they are needed:
R-L:MelissaMaynard (InterimDirector LondonMuseumof Water & Steamand Jonathan Barker (Pump Technology LtdMD)
Chiswick Park Business Centre - Chiswick Park is home to some of the world’s leading Global, European and National companies. During the working day (and at weekends as well as late into the evenings) thousands of people use the centre concourse, where the new defibrillator is sited, for eating, relaxing andmoving about between locations.
David comments “This extremely busy site is the ideal location for a defibrillator and will be a great addition tomaintaining the health and safety of everyone here.”
Waterman’s Art Centre -Watermans Art Centre is a combined arts centre. It is located in Brentford, alongside the banks of the River Thames overlooking Kew Gardens inWest London. It includes a 239-seat theatre, a 125-seat cinema, two galleries and two studio spaces.
Suzette comments “We are working on a very tight budget and having Pump Technology provide this Defibrillator is a real shot in the armfor the centre”.
Jan Lennox, Director ofWatermans, comments -“Watermans is thrilled to have a potentially life-saving defibrillator installed in our venue and though I hope we never have to use it, it is reassuring to know it is there and that our customer relations teamwill have training too.”
KewCricket Club – Is a Historic Cricket Club. Founded in 1853 it has been at the
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heart of the local community for over a century and a half.
A friendly and welcoming club playing league and social cricket at adult and junior levels, with a clubhouse bar open all year round, Kew CC is undergoing a major redevelopment of its facilities to make it the best place to play cricket in west London.
Shane comments “We are constantly hearing in the news about how defibrillators are saving lives in sports locations all over the country. This unit which Pump Technology have donated to us, will be visible and available to everybody around Kew Green and the surrounding area and is therefore a great addition to our community”.
LondonMuseumofWater and Steam - An independentmuseumfounded in 1975 as the Kew Bridge SteamMuseum. It was rebranded in early 2014 following amajor investment project.
Based in the historic buildings of the former Kew BridgeWaterworks, it tells the story of London's water supply and the amazing pumping engines that helped tomake London the great city it is today. They have the world's largest collection of stationary steampumping engines,many of which can be seen working at weekends.
Melissa comments “As a charity organisation, we are always trying to findmoney for everything we need to keep developing and grow. I have wanted to install a Defibrillator for
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Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of premature death. In cardiac arrest the heart’s steady rhythmis often replaced by disorganised electrical activity called ventricular fibrillation (VF). The sooner VF is treated by an electrical shock (defibrillation) the greater the chance of the person’s life being saved. Immediate action by members of the public can save lives.
Cardiac Arrest Risk:
The risk of cardiac arrest increases with age. In Europe around 1 in 1000 people suffers cardiac arrest each year. In the UK there are approximately 60,000 cardiac arrests annually. Resuscitation is attempted in only about half of these but fewer than 1 in 10 survive.
What to do in and EMERGENCY:
Calling 999 for an emergency ambulance will let the caller know the location of the nearest public access defib. Defib locations across the UK are recorded on The Circuit,
www.thecircuit. uk which is the national defibrillator network, so callers can be directed to the nearest available device. The 999 call-handler will support the caller until the ambulance or first responder arrives on scene.
As part of the project, the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust will be organising and running comprehensive training events to ensure that asmany people as possible understand how to work this equipment and are available to step in if an emergency should ever arise.
Pump Technologywould also like to thank Andy Keast of the London Irish Foundation (a community support charitywhich Jeremy Brownlee, Pump Technology’s Chairman is a board member of) for his tirelesswork in liaisingwith the two organisations involved in this project.
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