Carrickfergus site for first defibrillator installation by Ballyclare developer

By The Newsroom
Published 26th Jan 2022, 10:27 BST
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Hagan Homes has installed a life-saving automatic external defibrillator (AED) at its Tides development in Carrickfergus, marking a first for the homebuilding sector here.

The installation of the device, which is an essential life-saving tool that gives a high energy electric shock to the heart of someone who is in cardiac arrest, comes as new homeowners begin to move into The Tides.

It is the first homebuilder to offer the device in one of its developments and The Tides’ defibrillator will mark the beginning of a roll-out among Hagan Homes’ other up and coming sites.

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The move comes as Northern Ireland MLAs have been urged to make defibrillators more accessible across Northern Ireland.

Stanley Spray, one of the first homeowners at The Tides and Jim Burke, director of sales and acquisitions, Hagan Homes, with the defibrillator at the Carrickfergus development.Stanley Spray, one of the first homeowners at The Tides and Jim Burke, director of sales and acquisitions, Hagan Homes, with the defibrillator at the Carrickfergus development.
Stanley Spray, one of the first homeowners at The Tides and Jim Burke, director of sales and acquisitions, Hagan Homes, with the defibrillator at the Carrickfergus development.

The British Heart Foundation has made the plea to Stormont officials following news Westminster is to consider a bill to make the devices more accessible to the public in Great Britain. At the last count there were just under 1,900 defibrillators across Northern Ireland.