Robertson Facilities Management (RFM) has installed defibrillators at Kilmarnock Fire Station and Cumnock Community Fire Station as part of its programme of community benefits. Around 70 people each week in Scotland have a cardiac arrest, but currently, only one in ...

Business services and engineering firm, Integral, is installing lifesaving defibrillator units across 154 train stations as part of its broader partnership with rail operator South Western Railway (SWR). As the chosen contractor for the scheme, Integral  has been involved from ...

Jonathan Gilbert, Managing Director of Defib Machines explains the reasons behind the increase in demand for defibrillators and the importance of maintaining these life-saving devices Health and safety are key considerations for FMs, whether in the provision of fire safety ...

The day Ripon suffered an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) was like any other day. He had finished work and was on his way home from his Muay Thai class when everything changed. He knew instantly that something was wrong and ...

Every year in the UK, over 30,000 people suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), but just 1 in 10 survive. As soon as a person goes into cardiac arrest, the clock is against them. Early defibrillation and CPR can more ...

In front of millions, the importance of having quick access to a defibrillator was clearly demonstrated in the Euro’s Denmark vs Finland match. Never before has the world been made so aware that anyone can suffer a sudden cardiac arrest; ...

Providing defibrillators in workplaces and public places can save lives says Millie McDonagh of defibshop, which is why it’s important that people are trained to use them correctly Millions of people live with heart and circulatory diseases, with around 7.4 ...

Millie McDonagh of defibshop explains the importance of providing access to defibrillators as a mainstay of an FM’s health and safety provision Every year, around 60,000 individuals suffer a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) outside hospital in the UK. Medical emergencies ...