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Survival can be shocking…

29 January 2018

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In February 2015 Steve Morris was working out at the gym in the Kings Centre, East Grinstead, when he unexpectedly collapsed suffering a cardiac arrest. Fortunately for Steve, the staff had recently undertaken training to use the mobile defibrillator unit kept on the premises and they performed lifesaving treatment until paramedics arrived. Steve went on to make a full recovery and in the three years since the incident he has arranged for several units to installed around the town and held Defibrillator and CPR awareness courses.

Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone at any time, but thanks to Steve chance of survival has been increased as more and more people are being trained to give this lifesaving treatment.

Mobile defib units are in various locations around the town and if faced with an emergency, callers to 999 will be issued with an unlocking code and told where the nearest one is located.

Anyone wanting to attend an awareness session can contact Steve on survivalcanbeshocking@gmail.com.