It’s part of a wider plan to ‘make sure as many areas of the city as possible have a defibrillator nearby’
A life-saving defibrillator has been installed at Priory Woods Cemetery, Hull City Council has announced. The device adds to the one already available at Chanterlands Crematorium, as well as those at other council locations.
This particular defibrillator has been made possible by Hull Action for Neighbourhood Defibrillators (HANDS), a partnership where Hull City Council works with other organisations such as the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, the Rotary Club of Hull, and the Oliver King Foundation. The council said it recognises how vital defibrillators are, and has solely funded installations elsewhere in the city, including for use in schools, community centres and other buildings.
Bereavement Services manager, Richard Barker, said: “We’re really pleased to have the defibrillator available, because we know from experience how vital they can be when someone falls ill. We have had a couple of occasions where we had to use the device during services at Chanterlands Crematorium.
“Thankfully, it’s been some years now since we’ve dealt with anyone suffering a cardiac arrest. But we know if that sadly does happen that we have our defibrillators, which are easy to use, and can make a huge difference.”
Portfolio holder for communities and community safety, Councillor Ted Dolman, said he was proud to make Hull safer. He said: “Defibrillators are lifesaving equipment, and the council is committed to making sure as many as possible are installed in our communities.
“This latest one at Priory Woods is part of a wider plan to make sure as many areas of the city as possible have a defibrillator nearby. We always hope this equipment never has to be used but I’m proud as a council we are doing our bit to make Hull a little safer.”
Hull has more than 100 defibrillators available in public places, including at shops, pubs, and tourist attractions. To find out where the nearest defibrillator is to you, click here.
HANDS is continuing to look for more sites for defibrillators to be installed, and is seeking support from local businesses. To find out more about submitting an expression of interest, click here.
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