14 new “lifesavers” on the streets of Llanfyllin
The new Llanfyllin recruits were taught how to perform good and effective Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and use of a defibrillator, placing them in a position to be able to sustain life until the paramedics arrive.
They now have the knowledge and confidence to use one of the public access defibrillators in the wall mounted boxes around Llanfyllin after they undertook the two-hour session and learned what to do in the event of a cardiac arrest.
The session took place in the Llanfyllin Public Institute.
The community project, organised by retired Community First Responder Mike Lade and President of the Welshpool Rotaract club, aims to train ordinary people in villages, church halls, pubs and schools in and around Welshpool on how to become ‘lifesavers’ in their own communities to sustain life before the ambulance arrives.
“After the session, everyone was equipped with the skills, but more importantly, the confidence to use a defibrillator available in accessible boxes on walls and in redundant telephone kiosks in the communities,” said Mike.
Having people in the community with the knowledge gained from these awareness sessions are even more important now with ambulance stations closing and ambulances waiting outside hospitals.”
If you would like your own free session in your own village to empower more people able to use these skills, then contact Mike through 07803 038858 or mikelade1975@gmail.com.
The new Rotaract club welcomes anyone of 18+ who wishes to drop in to an informal meeting to learn more about this Rotary membership option for a modern generation. They meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday in the month in the back bar of The Royal Oak from 6pm-7pm, but always check as they also have social evenings at other places.
PICTURE: The new ‘life savers’ now in the Llanfyllin community
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