More life-saving defibrillators should be installed across the city, according to a Bristol councillor, after a rugby star died earlier this year. Bristol has one of the lowest numbers of automated external defibrillators in the country, which can save lives if accessed quickly.
In February rugby player Sam Polledri died in Millennium Square after suffering a cardiac arrest, and although there were five defibrillators nearby, they were all behind locked doors. Now Bristol City Council could soon face a vote on getting many more defibrillators installed.
The move could require new large developments to include publicly available defibrillators, and new taxi drivers to be trained on using defibrillators and basic CPR techniques. A charity could also work with the council on installation and maintenance.
