As part of our strong social value ethos and our aim to leave a legacy on every project, we have donated a lifesaving Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at Carleton Crematorium where we are currently completing an extension project.
The AED can be accessed 24/7 and could make the difference between life and death for someone suffering a cardiac arrest. For every minute it takes for the defibrillator to reach someone and deliver a shock, their chances of survival reduce by up to 10%.
Access to the defibrillator will not only benefit those working or visiting the crematorium who could be naturally anxious or under stress due to grief, but also the residents of Carleton that are located within 200 metres of the AED.
Ray Eyre, Managing Director said “From being brought up in Blackpool, living in Blackpool and running a business in the town which employs local people, as Managing Director I feel I have a moral obligation to try to give something back to the area I operate in. I believe this defibrillator will serve the community and if it does save a life it will be most humbling and the best investment I have made in my life time. I am hoping we can provide more of these defibrillators in the areas that we work as a legacy donation from myself and all our employees.”