Moments in Time: Plymouth Citybus partners with Hearts Together to place defibrillators on buses
Life-saving defibrillators are being fitted to part of the Plymouth Citybus fleet in a groundbreaking new charity partnership. Sixteen defibrillators donated by local charity Hearts Together, will be on board the company’s 16 Spark buses, which serve one of the busiest routes in Plymouth, with the aim to eventually have one on every single bus. They can be used to restart the heart in case of cardiac arrest and can raise survival rates from 6% to an incredible 74%. Plymouth Citybus has worked closely with local charity Hearts Together, who support patients, families and carers in the South West, to deliver the project. Defibshop, who are experts in their field, have also provided support and resources to assist this new venture. This is the first scheme in the UK to place defibrillators on buses. It will be officially launched on Wednesday 16th October - World Restart a Heart Day - with a display on the Piazza in Plymouth City Centre . ...
