They would be inside new 'communication hubs' offering free internet
Life-saving defibrillators could be installed in town centre streets in Blackpool as part of proposals for new communication hubs. The devices, which are used to resuscitate people who have suffered a heart attack, are part of plans which also include free land-line calls and free internet.
In the past, town hall planners have refused applications for communication hubs, including those designed to replace phone boxes, saying they are of little benefit to residents who mainly have their own mobile phones. However documents submitted by JCDecaux on behalf of In Focus Networks Ltd, say the proposed hubs “would not appear out of place but would complement the public realm and enhance the experience of people visiting Blackpool.
The applicant says it has worked with Community Heartbeat Trust, a charity which promotes the provision of defibrillators in public places, saying “cardiac arrest is a real issue for all communities with over 100,000 hospital admissions each year.” It says the devices massively increase chances of survival and each defibrillator would be provided and maintained by the applicant.
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