We have installed lifesaving equipment at all five of our offices across South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire, to benefit staff, visitors, and the general public.
Almost £5,000 has been invested in defibrillators, which are now situated in reception areas, where they can be accessed easily in emergency situations.
Our branches in Sheffield, Rotherham, Dronfield and Bakewell have been registered with www.heartsafe.org.uk so passers-by and occupants of neighbouring buildings can locate a defibrillator quickly, if necessary. The state-of-the-art equipment provides users with spoken instructions, to ensure no time is wasted when they are needed.
Facilities manager, Lee Stacey, said: “This significant investment is part of a wider project focusing on the health and wellbeing of our employees. As well as installing defibrillators, we have trained a number of mental health first aiders and run a programme of lifestyle challenges to encourage colleagues to improve their work/life balance.”
Soon after the defibrillator at our Arundel Gate headquarters was ordered, paramedics had to be called to assist a member of staff who fell ill at work. Lee added: “Thankfully, we didn’t have to use the defibrillator on this occasion, but it brought home the importance of having it on site. Our colleague gave us a scare, but they are now well on the road to recovery.”
For further information about the location of defibrillators, visit www.heartsafe.org.uk/aed-locations
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