Last Friday, 6th September, a life-saving defibrillator, which will be fixed near the Town Hall in Midsomer Norton, was officially donated by the Rotary Club of Midsomer Norton and Radstock.Club President, Rob Porter, presented the defibrillator, costing £1,600, to Town Mayor, Paul Myers, meaning there will now be three units becoming available for emergencies around the town. It is hoped that the new defibrillator could be installed either on the Town Hall or in a red phone box, subject to planning permission.
The Town's Mayor said: "This generous donation, along with the other unit we have been given and the initiative at the Rugby Club, will ensure that residents and visitors will have easy access to vital life-saving equipment that can make a crucial difference in the minutes after a suspected heart attack.
"We will register the two Council-managed units with the local ambulance trust, ensuring that anyone calling 999 can be directed to the equipment. The units prompt users on their use, allowing even untrained people to administer help before the arrival of the emergency services."
The Town Council have made arrangements to install a further unit, donated by the Rotary Club of the Somer Valley, in a public access cabinet at West Clewes Recreation Ground and also voted to grant funds to help Midsomer Norton Rugby Club install a similar unit at its ground at the top of Silver Street.