Aldermaston company donates life-saving defibrillators

A company has donated several defibrillators to the community.

Aldermaston wastewater and sewage pumping systems company Pump Technology Ltd has donated eight defibrillators to celebrate its 30th year of trading.

Donated units are already installed in sports grounds, arts centres, museums, office campuses and other locations – including one outside of the Kiln Road One Stop in Shaw.

Pump Technology managing director Jonathan Barker said: “We have always done our very best to invest in our local communities.

“We are active in supporting many aspects of youth sports, particularly through our involvement with the London Irish Charitable Foundation, who have been key to identifying and agreeing locations for this latest batch of defibrillators.

“We sincerely hope these defibrillators are never required, but if ever an emergency arises, we would like to think we have played some small part in saving a life.”

Operations manager for the South-Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust David Hamer saied: “It has been excellent working in partnership with Pump Technology and the London Irish Charitable Foundation on this project.

“The eight defibrillators that are now fully installed across the county of Berkshire will add to an ever-increasing pool of these lifesaving devices.”

London Irish Charitable Foundation chief executive Andy Keast said: “I am really delighted that Jeremy Brownlee of Pump Technology Ltd has involved both myself and the foundation in this extremely worthwhile programme and I am happy to be part of the team.”