23/08/2024
Provost Mary Montague continues to lead the essential roll out of Public Access Defibrillators throughout the area. Great job 👏 Councillor Mary Montague for Giffnock & Thornliebank
CPR and Defibrillator Training by St John Scotland at Clarkston Community Centre & Masjid Yusuf
Provost Mary Montague and Clarkston Community Centre organised a successful and enjoyable training session on CPR and Defibrillator training by St John Scotland. 21 people were trained including the Provost herself, along with local Councillor Katie Pragnell and Blair McDougall MP, local residents.
The defibrillator was purchased and installed at Clarkston Community Centre and Masjid Yusuf in partnership with the Provost's Community Defibrillator Fund and St John Scotland with support from Neilston & Uplawmoor First Responders.
The funding for this defibrillator was boosted by local resident Derek Milligan, who raised funds for the Provost's Community Defibrillator Fund after taking part in a 100 mile West Highland Way sponsored walk in memory of his friend Billy Partridge who died following a cardiac arrest.
Every week in Scotland, around 70 people have a cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public place. It is vital to phone 999 and start CPR as soon as possible and send someone to get the defibrillator which increases the best chance of survival if the defibrillator is used as soon as possible.
Provost Mary Montague and Clarkston Community Centre are working to help more local people access the defibrillator, if you would be interested in being trained on how to use the defibrillator, please send us an email at Clarkstonccm@gmail.com
