Ipswich Borough Council has installed lifesaving defibrillators outside all 15 of its sheltered housing schemes.
The public access defibrillators can be used 24/7 and unlocked when someone calls 999 and are then given a code to access the equipment.
The project, funded by the Council’s Area Housing Panels with match funding from the Department of Health & Social Care, was delivered in partnership with London Hearts, who worked with the Department to supply the equipment.
Councillor Alasdair Ross, Ipswich Borough Council Portfolio Holder for Housing, says:
“It’s fantastic to see this lifesaving equipment fitted at all 15 of our sheltered housing schemes, and we’d like to thank London Hearts for supporting this vital initiative. These devices are an invaluable resource for our communities, and by increasing public access to them, we greatly enhance the chances of survival for individuals experiencing cardiac arrest.”
See details about Ipswich Borough Council sheltered schemes.