A new community defibrillator and bleed control kit cabinet have been installed at Coventry Skydome with support from a Warwickshire foundation.
The potentially life-saving defibrillator and emergency bleed control kit are now available for use on the external concourse at the Skydome.
The potentially life-saving defibrillator and emergency bleed control kit are now available for use on the external concourse at the Skydome.
The cabinets have been installed after support from the OurJay Foundation, Coventry Business Improvement District (BID) and Coventry Skydome.
The OurJay Foundation was formed in memory of Rugby teenager Jamie Rees who passed away after a cardiac arrest in 2022.
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.
Coventry BID has funded the purchase of the defibrillator at Coventry Skydome, with the Skydome funding its installation.
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.
