Siemens Mobility has donated a set of two defibrillators to a pair of Scottish stations as part of ongoing work within the country.
The company has donated defibrillators to South Gyle and Dalmeny stations through a partnership with ScotRail and Street Soccer Scotland.
Said donation comes as Siemens Mobility is currently working to deliver signalling and electrification upgrades along the route as part of a 342 million GBP investment from the Scottish Government to electrify the Fife and Borders lines, a move that is intended to enable future battery-electric train services in the future.
Michelle Mattinson, Project Manager, Siemens Mobility UK&I, said: , said:A defibrillator tells you exactly what to do, there’s no training needed. If someone is having a cardiac arrest, it simply needs to be switched on, and it will talk you through each step.
The reason why we’ve donated these devices is to look after passengers and communities first. Our partnership with ScotRail and Street Soccer Scotland will help improve emergency response at these stations which didn't have these life-saving pieces of kit before.
Statistics show that around 3,700 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in Scotland each year, with rapid access to a defibrillator remaining a crucial factor to survival by increasing rates by 50-70% if used within 3-5 minutes of the event.
Graeme Baillie, ScotRail Safety & Sustainability Director, said:, said:Safety is at the heart of everything we do, and having access to a defibrillator can make a life-saving difference in an emergency. We’re grateful for our partnership with Siemens Mobility and Street Soccer Scotland, and for the donation of these devices. They will help protect our customers, colleagues, and the wider communities around South Gyle and Dalmeny stations.
The defibrillators will be registered on the national network, ensuring emergency services can quickly identify their location when every second counts.
