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A new publicly accessible defibrillator has been installed at Tanskeys Bistro on West Kirby’s promenade.
For Tanskeys co-owners Maureen Hanson and Jonathan Green (pictured above), the project was driven by personal experience.
“We had a customer suffer a heart attack in Tanskeys and pass away,” said Maureen.
“Who knows if having a defibrillator on site might have given them a better chance of survival?”
To bring the project to life, the couple worked alongside Dave Gray, a North West Ambulance Service First Responder who volunteers his spare time helping a local charity install community defibrillators across the region.
Dave said rapid access to a defibrillator can make a critical difference during a cardiac emergency: “Every minute without a defibrillator drastically reduces survival rates.
"There are certain heart rhythms that no amount of CPR can fix - you need a defib. They are vital pieces of equipment.”
Public access defibrillators are designed to be used by members of the public, with clear spoken instructions guiding users through the process while emergency services are contacted.
Visitors to the waterfront are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the location of the new device, which organisers hope will never be needed but could one day help save a life.
