East London c2c rail stations get lifesaving equipment

The equipment has been fitted by c2c at each of its 26 stations across east London and south Essex as part of a route-wide upgrade project.

The defibrillators are accessible to the public 24/7 and can help restart a person’s heart if they go into cardiac arrest.

They have simple instructions and can be used by anyone, c2c said.

Sue Watson, Habib Rahman, Fay Hough, Joe Hendry, and Salrita Sheen-Suresh mark defibrillator launch (Image: c2c) Margaret Mullane, MP for Dagenham and Rainham, said: “I am pleased to be able to help raise awareness of the fact that there is a potentially life-saving defibrillator at each of c2c’s stations.

“It is great to see our local railway taking steps to protect our community in this way and I would urge everyone to take a moment to find out where the defibrillator is at their local c2c station.”

Bleed kit installed at Tilbury Town station to boost emergency readiness (Image: c2c) The defibrillators are self-instructing and have sensors to ensure they will only shock a person if it is necessary.

The rail operator has also installed bleed kits at seven locations across the route.

These kits contain items such as bandages, gauze, and tourniquets to help stem serious bleeding.

MP Margaret Mullane highlights lifesaving equipment at Rainham station (Image: c2c)

Rob Mullen, c2c’s managing director, said: “We take the health and wellbeing of our local communities and colleagues very seriously, so to be able to offer lifesaving equipment at all of our stations along our route shows the commitment we have to being there for people, should the most serious of situations occur.

“These defibrillators now sit alongside our existing specialist medical equipment, which includes our new bleed kits, and are available to those who need help in an emergency.

“Of course, our hope is that the people of our local communities never have the need to use these incredible pieces of equipment, but if they do, we are proud to be able to offer it.”

Recently, a defibrillator was used at Barking station when a member of the public collapsed.

The person’s heart was restarted and they were taken to hospital, where they were successfully treated.