Humbie will have its own Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) in place by next month after receiving the potentially life-saving equipment from a Scottish Government/Scottish Ambulance Service initiative.
The defibrillator, which is used when someone has a heart attack, will be housed in a readily accessible cabinet, paid for by the Humbie Community Fund, outside the Humbie Hub.
Humbie’s First Responders say that they hope to have it available to the public from early September.
Although the defibrillators are considered simple and safe to use, with the machines giving clear instructions in case of an emergency, a training session for residents is still be held by the First Responders.
The session will be held in the village hall by Sam Grieve, a community defibrillation officer for the Scottish Ambulance Service and Humbie’s First Responders, on Monday, September 7, between 7.30pm and 9.30pm.
The PAD will be an additional resource for the community and is not intended to replace the service offered by the First Responders, who will continue to be on call as work and other commitments permit.
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