Defibrillators have been installed in six Glasgow pubs as part of a nationwide campaign.
The defibrillators are positioned outside the Dukes Bar, Florida Park, La Cala, Renfield Bar, Titwood, and Victoria Bar for medical emergencies, which the public can access, and are designed to provide emergency support for each community.
Proper Pubs, the community wet-led division of Admiral Taverns, added the equipment to its more than 165 community pubs across the UK. The defibrillators are a medical device which sends an electric pulse or shock to the heart to restore a normal heartbeat when an individual is in cardiac arrest.
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Each pub was challenged to raise £1,500 within its community to fund the defibrillator with events ranging from raffle nights to sponsored head shaving.
Mark Brooke, Director of Proper Pubs, said: “We have always been champions of the community pub. As the cost of living continues to rise, it has been recognised that pubs aren’t just somewhere for people to go for a drink, they are also vital lifelines for the community, bringing people together to support each other. It’s great to see this being recognised through the fundraising, and even better to be able to provide defibrillators to communities up and down the country.
“I am so thankful to our amazing operators and their communities who have all come together to create this success - this is the pinnacle of effective fundraising initiatives, demonstrating our commitment to community focus.”
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