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Vital public defibrillator installed in centre of Airdrie village

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A public defibrillator has been installed in an Airdrie village, thanks to a community effort completed by family and friends in memory of the man who began the project.

The lifesaving device is now in place outside Dickson’s Chemist on Coatbridge Road in the centre of Glenmavis and is available at any time should it be needed to provide vital assistance in the event of a cardiac emergency.

Fundraising to install the equipment was begun last year by local resident David Morgan, who then sadly passed away in October aged 75 – with his wife Anne and friends ensuring the work was completed and also installating a plaque bearing his name beside the defibrillator.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Anne told Lanarkshire Live: “It’s there for everybody in the community or anyone who is passing through to use – if someone takes ill, it’s there to be accessed 24/7 and it’s registered on the online map so emergency services know it’s there. “Glenmavis has never had a public defibrillator available anywhere nearby before and it’s such an important thing; it’s a major achievement by everybody to have raised the money and put this in place for the community in the village.“Local businesses helped and lots of family, friends and residents contributed; so many people got on board and this has only been

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