Priory Woods Cemetery has become the latest Hull City Council site to have a life-saving defibrillator installed.
The heart-starting device adds to the one already available at Chanterlands Crematorium, as well as those at other council locations.
This particular installation has been made possible by Hull Action for Neighbourhood Defibrillators (HANDS), a partnership where Hull City Council works with other organisations such as the Yorkshire Ambulance Service, the Rotary Club of Hull, and the Oliver King Foundation – which works to prepare communities for sudden cardiac emergencies.
Bereavement Services manager, Richard Barker, said: “We’re really pleased to have the defibrillator available, because we know from experience how vital they can be when someone falls ill.
“We have had a couple of occasions where we had to use the device during services at Chanterlands Crematorium.
“Thankfully, it’s been some years now since we’ve dealt with anyone suffering a cardiac arrest, but we know if that sadly does happen that we have our defibrillators, which are easy to use, and can make a huge difference.”
Hull City Council recognises how vital defibrillators are, and has solely funded installations elsewhere in the city, including for use in schools, community centres and other buildings.
Portfolio holder for communities and community safety, Councillor Ted Dolman, said: “Defibrillators are lifesaving equipment, and the council is committed to making sure as many as possible are installed in our communities.
“This latest one at Priory Woods is part of a wider plan to make sure as many areas of the city as possible have a defibrillator nearby.
“We always hope this equipment never has to be used but I’m proud as a council we are doing our bit to make Hull a little safer.”
Hull has well over 100 defibrillators available in public places, including at shops, pubs, and tourist attractions – such as Ferens Art Gallery and the Streetlife Museum.
To find out where the nearest defibrillator is to you, visit DefibFinder – find the defibrillators nearest you.
HANDS is continuing to look for more sites for defibrillators to be installed, and is seeking support from local businesses.
To find out more about submitting an expression of interest, visit Hull Action for Neighbourhood Defibrillators | Hull.
To find out more about Hull Bereavement Services, visit Hull Bereavement Services – Hull Bereavement Services.
