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Lifesaving defibrillators for use by the public are now available at more than half of Norfolk’s fire stations, thanks to the extension of a successful project.
The defibrillator project has been spearheaded by firefighter Chris Baker, who has been involved in getting other community defibrillators in place across Norfolk.
The defibrillators have been provided by East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST), local parish councils and Cromer crematorium. The cabinets were provided by Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service and fitted by Norse.
Defibrillators were located at 10 Norfolk fire stations, but this has now been extended to include 22 fire stations in the centre of communities right across Norfolk.
“In the event of a cardiac arrest, having access to a defibrillator can literally mean the difference between life and death. We are proud to have worked closely with Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service on expanding the number of defibrillators at their fire stations.
“With many fire stations located in rural villages, which may not have a community defibrillator already, these new defibrillators will undoubtedly make a difference to patients’ lives.”
Lorna Hayes, Head of Community Response at EEAST
Firefighter Baker has been working with leaders in the fire service, staff at Norse, East of England Ambulance Service Trust and charitable partners including Heart2Heart Norfolk and the British Heart Foundation to get them added to the national network. A donation from Cromer Crematorium purchased the cabinet and defibrillator for the one at Cromer fire station and in Great Yarmouth the defibrillator and cabinet was paid for by a local resident.
The project comes as part of the wider partnership work between EEAST and Norfolk Fire & Rescue Service, enabling firefighters to attend medical emergencies. Co-responding is now undertaken by fire stations are in Sheringham, Cromer, North Walsham, Dereham, Hunstanton, Heacham and Sandringham. Two more stations are currently being trained before going live as co-response stations.
Members of the public can find their nearest defibrillator using Defib finder.
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