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WILSONART INVEST IN LIFE-SAVING DEFIBRILLATOR The head office of Wilsonart laminates in Shildon County Durham now has an automated external defibrillator (AED). Whilst it is not compulsory for companies/employers to invest in these lifesaving machines, Wilsonart which employs over 150 people at its busy manufacturing, sales and marketing facility recognised that people are becoming familiar with the concept and use of these machines in all walks of life. Training in the use of automated external defibrillators is not currently part of either the Emergency First Aid at Work and First Aid at Work courses but the HSE welcomes the presence of and any awareness of associated training as it instils greater confidence in the use of AEDs. Holly Turnbull for Wilsonart “The Resuscitation Council UK guidance on AEDs is that this equipment is safe to use
and can be readily used by untrained bystanders. They are now commonplace in places of education, travel, hospitality and care. We are just one of many companies that have voluntarily invested in the equipment.” Evidence suggests that where AEDs have been used the
Image: Garry Applegarth (left), Maintenance Coordinator, and Scott Howdon, Operations Manager, pose with the new AED before its installation.
outcomes are far more favourable for an individual who suffers from a heart attack than if it is delayed until the arrival of the emergency services. www.wilsonart.co.uk
COMPETITION WINNER! The lucky winner of our Bushboard Evolve competition in the spring issue of The Installer was Andrew G Windibank of AGW Gas Ltd., who is based in Portishead, Bristol. Andrew is the recipient of a set of Bessey Seaming Tools worth £500 courtesy of
our friends from Bushboard. *The competition was to support a new installation video by Bushboard to support its innovative solid core laminate worksurface range, Evolve. Easy to install with no on -site templating required, Bushboard teamed up with Bessey Clamps to offer one set of three Bessey Seaming Tools PS55’s which feature in the video, as a prize for one lucky installer.
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