Update on the missing defibrillator
Apparently, there was CCTV footage available at the site of the defibrillator and it has been established that it was indeed stolen.
A fundraising campaign has been started to replace it.
I still cannot fathom why anyone would steal such a device. What possible use could it be? F from Tigger's Wee-Blog suggested . . .
Somebody is looking for the small amounts of valuable metals in modern electronics possibly....
The following appeared on Facebook a few hours ago.
Can you help save a life today? 
You fabulous lot have already helped raise nearly half the cost of a replacement defibrillator! Thank you
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After some research and viewing of CCTV it has been confirmed that unfortunately the defibrillator has been stolen.
A Defibrillator is most effective when administered within the first minute of someone collapsing. If used within the first minute, the survival rate can be as high as 90%. If however, a defibrillator is used within the first 3 to 5 minutes, the likelihood of survival drops by 16%, showing that having a defibrillator close by makes a huge difference.
PLEASE HELP REPLACE THIS VITAL PIECE OF LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT.
Crowthorne Parish Council
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Thank you, Liz Penn Roe, for setting up this fundraiser and to Pam who fundraised for all the community defibrillators on behalf of the First Responders and SCAS all those years ago.
This equipment could save a life.
That is some co munity you live in. What a great response so quickly.
ReplyDeleteIt was a heartening response. (no pun intended)
DeleteApparently, there have been 9 defibrillators in Crowthorne for 10 years, with no issues until now.
That's a good community effort. I guess the person can't be identified by the cctv.
ReplyDeleteWe have those in shopping centres around here now, I hope nobody is foolish enough to steal one.
ReplyDeleteLet's hope not - what a selfish thing to do.
DeleteWhat an awful thing to do but how fantastic that everyone has come together to replace it. xx
ReplyDeleteIt was awful, but most people are law-abiding.
DeleteHi Janice - we are in very sad times ... I'm glad it's being replaced ... cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteIt is sad when something like this happens, but in a sense, it brings out the best in everyone x
ReplyDeleteSomeone stole my son's wallet last weekend. He didn't have any cash in it, mostly just personal items he was sad to lose. I told him to check trash cans along the street, sometimes when people steal things and realize they're of no value, they'll just ditch them. Too bad they don't just bring them back...
ReplyDeleteIt is worse to lose personal treasures that are irreplaceable and are just of no account to anyone else. Your poor son.
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