2nd Success!
The defibrillator at the East Sands was used on the morning of Tuesday 8th December 2020. A surfer had collapsed on the beach, but was successfully resuscitated and normal heart rhythm restored after one shock from the defibrillator. We have learned that the casualty has made an excellent recovery, is back home and resuming gentle exercise.
The defibrillator at the East Sands was used on the morning of Tuesday 8th December 2020. A surfer had collapsed on the beach, but was successfully resuscitated and normal heart rhythm restored after one shock from the defibrillator. We have learned that the casualty has made an excellent recovery, is back home and resuming gentle exercise.
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1st Success!
The defibrillator at Craigtoun Park was used on the morning of Saturday 26th May 2018. Alan McLeod, one of the Park Runners suffered a collapse and was successfully resuscitated using the PAD. This was the first of our PADs to be installed and is now the first one to be used "in anger" and the first to be successful. Alan made a full recovery and the photo shows him holding the defibrillator used on the day, alongside Heart Start Chairperson, Kirsty Hastie, and the Friends of Craigtoun Chairman, Kyffin Roberts. |
The main thrust of our activities at present is the installation of Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) at various locations in St Andrews and surrounding communities. All are logged on a database accessible by the Scottish Ambulance Service. This means that if a member of the public calls 999 (or 112) the ambulance call taker can direct them to a PAD if there is one in the vicinity. We currently have 54 active units, with more planned for the near future.
To see the location of current installations, go to Defibrillators
To see the location of current installations, go to Defibrillators
