A man whose life was saved by a defibrillator has been highlighting the work of charities which ensure the devices are ready in an emergency
BBC News NI health reporter
Visiting the centre for the first time since the incident, Mr McLaughlin reflected on what happened that day.Mr McLaughlin also praised the availability of a defibrillator and the skills of a cardiac nurse who happened to be in a church next door. According to the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service , there are more than 2,800 defibrillators registered on the circuit.The St John Ambulance service estimates they can cost between £800 and £2,000.The Newcastle Lions manage 10 AEDs in County Down
The yellow cabinets which contain AEDs are locked and a code to open them is provided by NIAS when someone phones 999.They also order replacement parts such as batteries if they have been used, which can cost more than £100.
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