CPR Training Session in Community Room, Recreation Ground Thursday 23^rd October

Life saving defibrillators ( CPADs ) are becoming visible in communities across the country and there is now one installed and operable at Histon & Impington Recreation Ground. The cost of the CPAD has been funded by The Friends of Histon & Impington Recreation Ground from profits from The Flaming June Half Marathon.

The provision of a CPAD will enable residents within the village to access the unit and the emergency services operators are aware of the community locations of units.

A defibrillator is used together with Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation ( CPR ) a first aid technique that can be used if someone is not breathing properly or if their heart has stopped.

Chest compressions and rescue breaths keep blood and oxygen circulating in the body until the defibrillator arrives.

An East of England Ambulance Service CPR and CPAD training session was held recently which proved to be very informative and useful to attendees. The session concentrated on basic life support for both adults and paediatrics and provided an introduction to use of the defibrillator. It was very interesting to see how simple the unit is to use and hear how much of a difference it would make in life threatening situations in the precious minutes before an ambulance arrives. There is a further session planned for 7pm on 23^rd October, with 7 spaces still available, and if you are interested in attending please contact Neil Davies ( 01223 232514).

You may also have heard of Community First Responders who are volunteers who take it on turns to be ‘on call ‘ in the villages and carry basic first aid equipment and a portable defibrillator. The responders are activated by text by the Ambulance Service to attend 999 emergency calls within the community they live or work.

There are a couple of Community First Responders in the village including Angus Macaulay and if you are interested please do call Angus after 7pm on 01223 526616