Local Charity Installs Defibrillator Near Chiswick High Road
Life-saving device at Crash's offices is available for community use
CRASH staff with the new defibrillator
A local charity has installed a potentially life-saving defibrillator at its offices in Chiswick and is making it available for community use.
Crash, a construction industry charity based at Devonhurst Place, bought the device which delivers a high-energy electric shock to the heart of someone who is in cardiac arrest.
The machine sits at the heart of a mixed-use complex and is accessible to the CRASH team, as well as an accountancy firm, 108 flats and porters who work at the development.
The defibrillator was funded by powered access business and CRASH supporter, Star Platforms whilst technical service provider and CRASH Corporate Patron, Imtech, volunteered to install the device at no cost.
Business Development Manager at Imtech and CRASH Trustee Ian Bolster, said, “Imtech drew on the assistance of our Inviron FM division to help install the defibrillator at the CRASH offices – it was a wonderful thing to be able to do for the Chiswick community, that’s not too far from our office in Staines.”
Managing Director at Star Platforms, Richard Miller, added, “We have been a supporter of CRASH for some time now, so we were delighted to offer our assistance by funding a defibrillator to provide reassurance for the local community. Star Platforms recently installed these devices at all depot and office locations, so we understand the importance of having this equipment accessible to save lives.”
You do not need to be trained to use a defibrillator as the smart device guides you through each step. However, CRASH, a charity that supports homelessness charities and hospices by constructing and refurbishing the buildings they need, will be sending their employees on a first aid course, funded by building materials supplier and another Corporate Patron of the charity, British Gypsum.
The AED POWERHEART G5 (defibrillator installed at CRASH) has a battery life of four years and is now registered with The Circuit, a national defibrillator network, meaning it can be located by the ambulance service if a person nearby goes into cardiac arrest. Thanks to The Circuit this machine has the potential to help thousands of people if it were ever needed..
Communications and Fundraising Assistant at CRASH, Hannah Miller who facilitated the defibrillator installation, said, “Having accessible defibrillators is a cause close to my heart. I sincerely hope that this machine is never used but if a time comes where it’s needed, it will be there and could potentially save a person’s life. A huge thank you to Star Platforms for donating the machine and Imtech for the installation – it is comforting to look out the CRASH office window and see that bright yellow box available to the Chiswick community.”
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August 10, 2022
