West Wight Men In Sheds has donated an automated external defibrillator (AED) to the residents of Totland.
The lifesaving bit of equipment is now available 24/7 in a cabinet outside the parish office on The Broadway in Totland.
West Wight Men In Sheds wanted to give something back to the local community that has supported them since they formed in 2018.
Ian Wright, a trustee of the charity said:
“We had a discussion over lockdown about giving something back to the local community.
“We were aware of the importance of the early access to a defibrillator in a cardiac arrest, and realised that there was not one available 24/7 near our workshop. We then took the decision to purchase a Storage Cabinet and an AED from IOW Defibrillators a local charity that helps provide the lifesaving equipment.”
There will be a free training session on using the AED and how to perform CPR available in the coming weeks for all local residents.
For more information about our shed visit http://www.westwightshed.org, phone 01983 897352 or email [email protected]
Nice gesture yet MiS have had massive sums of furlough cash from HMG recently.
Guess there are only so many saws, and drills one can use.
Amazing, well done chaps!