Kinvena Homes Limited and Laughterton LIVES - August 2010

Kinvena Homes Limited own and run The Elms Retirement Park in the parish of Torksey and have been a regular donator to Laughterton LIVES for many years. However, we became aware of the need for the LIVES team to acquire a further defibrillator which would be stationed on The Elms, where two current volunteers live. A cheque for £1075 was recently presented by Kinvena Homes Limited for the purchase of a second defibrillator.

Richard Elliott, Laughterton LIVES Coordinator said "We are very grateful to Kinvena Homes for this donation. Having a second defibrillator based in the parish of Torksey will help to make operations within the whole 6 parishes run more smoothly and means less travelling to hand over the kit bag. With two First Responders living on The Elms a very quick response is assured to Elms residents when they are on duty."

Laughterton LIVES first responders became operational in December 2003. The team covers 6 parishes, Brampton, Torksey, Fenton, Newton on Trent, Thorney and Kettlethope (which encompasses Laughterton).

The rural location of these parishes means that it can take 15 minutes or more for an ambulance to reach someone in need following a 999 call. Laughterton LIVES objective is to respond to a 999 call within 6 minutes. This time difference is critical in heart attack cases where chances of survival are significantly increased with early treatment.

First responders are all volunteers and the Laughterton LIVES team have all been fully trained at the LIVES HQ in Horncastle.

In 2009 the Laughterton LIVES team had 184 call outs. Some of these calls were life threatening but most are not. However even in the less critical situations, having a trained volunteer arrive quickly at your door to offer support, calm and reassurance is something to be very grateful for.

More information: http://www.kinvena.com