A new community defibrillator and bleed control kit cabinet have been installed at Coventry Skydome with support from a Warwickshire foundation.
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The potentially life-saving defibrillator and emergency bleed control kit are now available for use on the external concourse at the Skydome.
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The potentially life-saving defibrillator and emergency bleed control kit are now available for use on the external concourse at the Skydome.
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The cabinets have been installed after support from the OurJay Foundation, Coventry Business Improvement District (BID) and Coventry Skydome.
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The OurJay Foundation was formed in memory of Rugby teenager Jamie Rees who passed away after a cardiac arrest in 2022.
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Jamie was a regular visitor to Coventry city centre and enjoyed ice skating at Planet Ice at Coventry Skydome. Last year a defibrillator and bleed control kit were installed at HMV Empire Coventry, in recognition of Jamie’s love of music.
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Coventry BID has funded the purchase of the defibrillator at Coventry Skydome, with the Skydome funding its installation.
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Coventry BID manager Joanne Glover said: “It’s absolutely vital that we have life-saving equipment available at key locations in Coventry and the new defibrillator and bleed control cabinet will be an important resource on the west side of the city centre.